Me, Autism, and the Efforts to Cure Us

Vials and beakers of various sizes.

I lived for 15 years without having a clue about my autism. It was only after a series of life-threatening mental health crises- and my parents writing down pages upon pages of possible autism symptoms of mine—that anyone was willing to screen me for it. Even after all signs pointed towards autism, I still had […]

Meet the 28-Year-Old Latina Changing the Face of Democratic Politics

Image description: Alexandria Ocasio-Crotez is shown celebrating with supporters. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history last night by winning the Democratic primary in New York’s 14th congressional district, composed of the Bronx and portions of Queens. Born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University and interned in the immigration office of Ted Kennedy. […]