Katie Huggins’s Reviews > Where Am I Now? True Stories Of Girlhood And Accidental Fame: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame > Status Update

The way she finally learned that she had OCD from reading the book “Kissing Doorknobs” is prime example of why we should never ban books for children. No matter how against a certain topic or perspective a person has, and I’m glad she learned and her dad was willing to learn, too, is incredible. She’s blessed she got the help she needed at a young age.

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Ugh,my heart is breaking for her as she discusses her intrusive thoughts,uncontrollable&compulsive rituals&repetitive behavior&germaphobe issues, perceived rejection,depression at a young age&feeling relieved when finally getting a name for what has plagued her since her earliest memories… I can relate to the exact same unfolding of events. 1000% neurodivergent, too

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“My sister &I have the same,round about,digressive, all over the place kind of talking. Jumping to A to B to Z,then back to C & D.”

“My mind was stuck on the fast forward, always imaging the future as a worst case scenario. It was as confusing&exhausting for everyone around me,including me”

Listening to this audiobook, I can say that without a doubt, Mara is neurodivergent
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-Whats your name?-Neil Tyson Degrassi

-Mara

-Mr. Degrassi, how do you understand all of astronomy and yet keep yourself from spiraling into an existential crisis every day?

-Mara,have you taken philosophy classes before? Or like philosophy for that matter?-

-yes,how did you know?

-Only a philosophy student says the word existential-

-an astronomer is even more down2earth than me-

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i rly like her writing! lol

Hearing about her work with Robin Williams drew me in.Her chapter on elementary existentialism is very relatable,though my understanding of death came at 2.5 years old.
(I cant help but think that she must be another neurodivergent girlie— a nose knows,ya know?Too many of us fell through the cracks since we present differently than boys.) I didnt know her mom died when she was 8
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