You will always be Autistic, and that is a wonderful thing. Embrace who you are and work to become the best you can be. The world needs your voice—whether it comes from your mouth, your hands, or someplace else entirely. The world needs your opinions and dreams. But also know that your value does not lie in how useful you are to the world. The world does need you, but that is not what makes you a worthwhile and precious human being. You have inherent value because you are you. There was never a person like you in this world before and there will never be another identical to you again. This is
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