Anne is autistic and from the Netherlands.
She was diagnosed as an adult, and talks about having created a persona as a child that masked her true identity and, sadly, her joy.
This girl that I had created masked an entire identity.
Anne
"Autistic people and the plurality of our community must be recognized and valued. "
Anne
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