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RJ Flint

RJ Flint

Masking is Suffocating: Why I’m Choosing Radical Authenticity

For most of my life, I existed in a state of careful camouflage. I learned to mimic smiles like the ones I saw in magazines, practiced…

Mar 25

Masking is Suffocating: Why I’m Choosing Radical Authenticity

Mar 25

RJ Flint

“Normal” is Overrated: Autistic Creativity and a New Blueprint for Society

“Normal.” It’s a word that’s been both a weapon and a shield throughout my life. When I didn’t conform, its implicit condemnation echoed in…

Mar 19

“Normal” is Overrated: Autistic Creativity and a New Blueprint for Society

Mar 19

RJ Flint

Lost in the Neurotypical Matrix: Decoding Social Codes and Finding My Voice

The struggle, but also power, of being different

Mar 12

Lost in the Neurotypical Matrix: Decoding Social Codes and Finding My Voice

Mar 12

RJ Flint

My Brain is a Fractal: Embracing Complexity and Chaos as an Autistic Thinker

Introduction

Mar 4

My Brain is a Fractal: Embracing Complexity and Chaos as an Autistic Thinker

Mar 4

RJ Flint

The Power of the Line of Flight: Breaking Free from Social Norms

I used to think of myself as a glitch in the system. I’d watch my neurotypical peers effortlessly navigate social situations, their…

Feb 26

The Power of the Line of Flight: Breaking Free from Social Norms

Feb 26

RJ Flint

The Autistic Revolt: Embracing Difference as the Catalyst for Change

Forget everything you think you know about autism. This isn’t about pity or puzzle pieces. This is a rebellion. A manifesto. We’re the…

Feb 24

The Autistic Revolt: Embracing Difference as the Catalyst for Change

Feb 24

RJ Flint

RJ Flint

Atlanta kid turned activist writer. Economics with Nasseem Talib sparked the fire. Global travels opened my eyes. UChicago honed the fight.

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