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NeuroDivergent Rebel's The Weight of Normal by Lyric Rivera - a teal book with purple text and a pink brain, there is also a person holding a heavy boulder on their shoulders - cover text reads: Assimilate or Be Punished: A NeuroDivergent, Queer Memoir of Survival and Awakening in a World That Demands Conformity A Look at the harms and traumas of NeuroDivergent Conversion "Therapy" and other methods of forced assimilation.

My New Book (‘The Weight of Normal’) Is Out NOW – And I’m Nervous…

Lyric Holmans

Why I Self-Published My Most Raw Book Yet – How Our Community Can Launch a Book: The Story Behind “The Weight of Normal”
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NeuroDivergent Rebel Blog Origin Story: Starting Down a New Path & Bringing You All with Me

Lyric Holmans

When I started the NeuroDivergent Rebel Blog eight years ago, I was searching for something. However, despite my intense seeking, I did not find what I was looking for, so I decided to try my best to create and become the resource I desperately needed. The initial goal of my voyage (before I learned how few resources were available back then) was to learn more about myself. However, once I realized how alone I was (and likely many others were), my mission evolved (and wasn’t just about me and my own self-discovery anymore). I was no longer alone on my … Continue reading NeuroDivergent Rebel Blog Origin Story: Starting Down a New Path & Bringing You All with Me

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20-something Lyric, in a hot pink wig and patching hot pink outfit, hooping with a pink and purple hoop on their knee at one of the indoor Electro Circus events.

Leaving No Trace – Better Than I Found It: A Guiding Principle for Life – My Journey Toward Leaving the World a Better Place

Lyric Holmans

Leaving things (places, situations, people, the world) better than you found them and the personal growth and community involvement that comes with it.
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