The neurological hardwiring that makes me blind to social self-sabotage is the same one that tells me that actions speak louder than words. That resilience trumps precision. That bravery isn’t something you plan for. That wonder and possibility and wild imagination are truer and more beautiful than anything I know. Quirks, misunderstandings, hurts, and blunders—courage, tenacity, fidelity, and joy—they are all part of being the kind of different we are. Keep calm and carry on? No thanks. I’d rather stir it up and change the world.
