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Anything But Typical
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"Anything But Typical" Quotes

A twelve-year-old boy with autism finds solace in writing and online friendships.

Quotes

I wish I could just disappear into my own world and never come back.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

lonelinessescapism

Maybe it's better to have dreams and make plans, even if you never actually get to do them.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

hopedreams

Sometimes it feels like I don't belong in this world. I'm just wired differently.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

lonelinessself-acceptance

I wish people could see beyond my autism and just see me for who I am.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

identityacceptance

Writing helps me make sense of the world. It's my way of communicating when words fail me.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

expressioncommunication

Sometimes I feel like I'm an alien from a different planet, trying to figure out how to fit in here.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

alienationbelonging

I know I'm different, but that doesn't mean I don't have feelings or understand things.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

empathymisunderstanding

It's hard to make friends when you don't know how to act or what to say. I just want to connect with someone.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

friendshipsocial anxiety

Books are my escape, my way of exploring different worlds and understanding people.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

booksimagination

I wish people would realize that I have strengths and talents, not just limitations.

Nora Raleigh Baskin

abilitystereotypes