One of our fave pics of Molly, although Makena was afraid to show it to us 😂. They were joking about a teacher that caused stress. He didn’t understand Molly’s ADHD brain. M was so bright, but school was difficult, especially online. We made sure she KNEW she was amazing. 
Molly was not “neurotypical” but I never worried about her future. I was her fierce advocate, making sure her gifts were not overlooked, getting extra support she needed. It was a struggle sometimes. Molly was often not an easy child to parent. She was fierce and independent!
I told Molly that her ADHD was her superpower. When her teacher made her feel bad about herself, we said he was the one who didn’t understand. We said that we all have to deal with challenging people sometimes, and they are here to teach us lessons.
Our children cannot be contained in neat little boxes. I’m glad that Molly never lost her spirit and confidence. She knew no limits for herself. There was nothing she couldn’t do, but it had to be her unique way.
It’s funny, I never saw Molly flip the bird or heard her use a curse word. I think this was a new and exciting thing 😂. I’m glad she did it!
I worry about all the brilliant, “neurodiverse” kids out there who don’t have an advocate like me. I want to be their advocate, too. They need and deserve it.
This is the last message I exchanged with Molly. I hate that schoolwork caused such her anxiety this past year. She used to snap her fingers when she was anxious. I was standing in line at the grocery store when I got this message from her.
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