Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts

Friday, April 8, 2016

When Life gives you Tomatoes

This is quite a funny quote that I've came up with by myself-it was inspired by my favorite Movie "Dr. Seuss's The Lorax" (2012). In the scene the Once-ler is trying to sell his Thneed in Greenville, but each time he tries to sell it and about to sing a song-people throw tomatoes at him, but he kept trying even if a little girl destroyed his guitar-HE NEVER gave up (Well when he got very frustrated after many days he did-but surprisingly the thneed became popular and everyone wanted to buy it when the thneed proved itself on its own).

But you know what I learned from that scene? Life can be challenging, hard, difficult, even troublesome at times-even when your trying to make your dreams come true, there's gonna be those who don't believe in you or think that it's impossible.



When life throws tomatoes at you, just catch those tomatoes and make tomato soup out of it-or a pizza, don't let it splatter all over you and pile you in its juices and peels. You gotta catch those tomatoes in a basket and make something out of them. 


Ya know the old saying, "Life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Well the same goes for Tomatoes-when life gives ya tomatoes, make tomato soup or pizza out of it-even tomato juice.



Believe me-I went through many hardships in my life: Being Bullied in school, finding a job, dealing with issues and situations. And at times I had a few tomatoes on my face, but I kept moving forth, catching the ongoing tomatoes charging at me and make a pizza out of it-and sometimes tomato soup (Which is very delicious with croutons or grilled cheese to go with it). I never gave up: I ignored the bullies as best I could, I studied hard and even graduated as Saludictorian in high school (Valedictorian in 8th grade), got my Bachelor degree in Library Science AND even found a job as a shelver at my local library.

So remember-if Life should throw tomatoes at you, don't be bombarded and covered in them-make something out of them-especially a delicious pizza. Don't let nobody stand in the way of your dreams-even if one dream is to run a pizza joint with unique flavors nobody has ever heard of.

Monday, April 4, 2016

Mental Independence

They say were strange
Lazy, underachievers, fools, odd, eccentric
They don't got a clue about us
Don't got all the facts to separate from myth
They don't care about our well-being
Castrating mentally disabled from the herd.

They say their just a fable
An urban myth to cover an excuse
For tricky disorders like ADHD and others
I'm living proof that breaks the mold

I'm an achiever with a dream
What makes me weak
Just makes me stronger
Uniqueness is the new norm
Being abnormal is in
Normal is over-rated.

Tired of being discarded
It's time for acceptance
To spread awareness for all
Mental justice for everyone!

Mentality needs nurture
Like a seed needs care
Make a garden of flora
Than a garden of dread.

Look with your heart
Than your deceiving eyes
To see the problem within
That it's in there clear as day
More physical hidden in sight.

Fragility of the mind
Is a precious crystal
That can crack to pieces
If not taken special care
So it can shine like the sun.

Tired of being pushed around
Not being taken seriously
Like the other disabilties
I'm here to shout out
For mental freedom.

Time to break the chains
That have oppressed us
Lets show them
That we deserve
Mental independence for all.

Ode to ADHD

Attention Defeceit Hyperactive Disorder
Split the letters out of the words
You get ADHD out of them
Let's take a closer look
Find out another meaning
To the condition.

A is for achiever
Accomplishments with honors
Passing with flying colors
A confident being with spunk.

D is for diligent
Quick on your feet
Sharp as a tack
Ready for the challenge
To take on tasks
And complete them right away.

H is for hope
Keeping the faith
Looking at the bright side
Turn things around
Hanging onto your dreams
Working to make them true.

D is for dynamic
A real go-getter
You get back up
When you fall
Not taking no
For an answer.

ADHD
ADD
AHD
DHD
HD
D
A

No matter how you spell it
Nor how you may look at it
It has many meanings
You take a closer look
And play around with the words.