

Tylenol, Autism, and the Temptation of Easy Answers
Update (Sept. 22): Rumors are now circulating that Donald Trump will announce folinic acid as a “cure” for autism, while doubling down on...

The Autistic Lens
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Autism Is the Lens I See Through
For me, autism isn’t outside of my art—it’s the lens itself. The way I frame the world is the way I live in it. I used to think I was...

The Autistic Lens
Sep 3, 20256 min read


I Didn’t Get Here Alone
The smallest kindnesses—turning down the volume, reminding me to eat—kept me standing when I thought I’d fall. I don’t think any of us get through this life on our own. We like to imagine we’re self-sufficient, that we pull ourselves up and carry the weight alone. But sooner or later, life knocks every one of us flat. Illness, loss, betrayal, heartbreak, storms you didn’t see coming. Nobody is too strong to fall. And when you do, what gets you through isn’t politics or argume

The Autistic Lens
Sep 3, 20253 min read


How Do You Stay Human in an Ordinary World?
Cruelty is loud. Apathy is rampant. My rebellion is simple: keep caring, keep clear, keep human in an ordinary world.

The Autistic Lens
Aug 23, 20254 min read


How to Win Friends and Control Them
" When you learn to “ win ” people by mirroring their desires , deflecting conflict , and flattering their egos , what you ...

The Autistic Lens
Aug 17, 20254 min read


I Stepped Away. I Came Back Different
Between 2019 and early 2021, I was heavily involved in the autistic self-advocacy world. I helped lead campaigns. I built platforms. I...

The Autistic Lens
Aug 15, 20254 min read


Ethicism (Worldview)
“When the world forgets how to care, doing the right thing becomes an act of rebellion." Overview Ethicism is a philosophical worldview that asserts the moral imperative of acting with conscience, care, and responsibility in a world increasingly defined by cruelty, manipulation, and moral decay. It rejects both moral relativism and nihilism, maintaining that while ethical frameworks may vary, there are foundational duties rooted in shared vulnerability, empathy, and interdepe

The Autistic Lens
Aug 12, 20253 min read


Printer Jam, Open Sky
At the gate between want and can: ask WHY, draw lines, keep kindness fireproof. Two tracks—human voice, sterile facts. End with love.

The Autistic Lens
Aug 11, 20254 min read


20 Years On: Personal Reflections on 9/11 and Its Legacy
The summer of 2001 was a happy one. I was 8 years old, and it was our first summer living in New Jersey. My world consisted of beanie...

Punk Writes
Sep 11, 20214 min read


Graduation, Dissociation (a poem)
Graduation, Dissociation Glassy eyes and a plastic smile. The pink lipstick I wore for every occasion. A dress from the junior's...

Punk Writes
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Best Friends Aren't Forever: Reflections on Being a Decade Removed from High School
Hello to the 12 or so people who might read my blog posts! This is just going to be an introspective look on the last decade of my life....

Punk Writes
Jun 22, 20214 min read
