I'm 19 years old and I have high-functioning Autism. Through-out school, I was constantly bullied because I was "different". I'm not sure if it was because of my weight, or because of my Autism, or maybe a bit of both. A lot of people are shocked when I tell them I have Autism, because to them I seem so "normal". But I have to give a lot of thanks to my mom because for as long as I can remember, she's been my advocate. I love her with all my heart. Animals mean the world to me, and my dream job is to help neglected and abused animals because to a lot of people they are "different", just like I'm different with my Autism. I want them to feel loved and not feel like how I did in school growing up. Thanks for letting me share my story. =]]

Melissa
Wilmington, NC