A lot of people have reached out to ask me why I didn't feature enough (any?) creators of colour in my ADHD video, and I'd put it down to two things:
1. I didn't communicate that that's something I was specifically looking for, therefore perhaps making marginalized people feel as though their submissions would be dismissed.

This is my mistake, and I'll do better in the future.
2. People of colour receive far worse medical care opn average, and thus are less likely to know they have ADHD let alone receive treatment for it.

This is part of why it is crucial to speak openly about ADHD and ADHD struggles.
I don't say any of this to sound like I'm asking for forgiveness or anyone is being rude to me or whatever, but to point out that it's important for those of us in privileged position to pay attention to our blind spots.
Also sometimes I let my fear of perceived performative allyship get the better of me. I have to be okay with the fact that any attempt on my part to amplify the voices of marginalized people will be met by some dinguses with eye rolls. It is not a real problem it's one I imagine.

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