Daughter of the Deep

by Rick Riordan

the impossible is merely the possible for which we don’t yet know the science.”

I’ve heard “experts” say that autistic people have trouble with empathy, but sometimes I wonder if these experts have ever actually sat down and talked to autistic people.

I wish there was a way to equalize my brain emotionally. I keep getting deeper and deeper. The pressure keeps getting worse. I can’t just pinch my nose and adapt to each new level of misery.

Then again, our labels always depend on who’s doing the labeling. Patriot, freedom fighter, terrorist, thug.

I never realized how much of leadership is learning to sound confident when you’re actually terrified.