As a newborn, I was diagnosed with eczema. When asked about my condition, I would mumble my response so others could not understand. Sometimes, I placed bandages on affected areas and said that I had endured some injury. Truly, the only thing injured was my self-esteem. Eczema is both a physical and mental challenge. In fact, as I write as these words, I must squash the urge to itch. Since my toddler years, I have sought new therapies in three...

Interestingly, a profound relationship with a neighbor, named Jennifer, came unexpectedly when I was just fourteen years old. A special needs adult, but a high-functioning wonderful woman, needed a sitter and companion on evenings and weekends. Through a combination of watching Disney cable programs, - Austin & Ally is her favorite program, - Hawaiian Luau dances, dinners, and conversations, I discovered how much positivism Jennifer radiated to me. Yet, I knew that the spectrum of negative stereotypes for those suffering from...

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