- Always think the best of people.
- Don’t know a word? Just make one up.
- Love with everything in you.
- Don’t care what others think.
- Sunroofs are better when you stick your hands out of them and yell.
- Lady Gaga is always a good idea.
- Always go for the dress with glitter/sequins covering the entire thing.
- In fact, anything with glitter or rainbow colors is always better.
- Don’t bottle your emotions up.
- You’re never too old to cry.
- There are mean people in this world.
- Life is precious.
- Individuality is a beautiful thing.
- Say what is on your mind.
- Ask why.
- Color sorting M&Ms makes them taste better.
- Following a schedule is important.
- Sometimes you need to tell yourself “make good decisions.”
- Struggles I have are trivial to those of my brother.
- Be kind to everyone and never judge.
- It’s our responsibility to advocate for those who can’t.
- Do what you do with passion.
- Include everyone.
- Messes can always be cleaned up.
- Express yourself.
- Sometimes there just aren’t answers.
- There is more than one way to do things.
- Know what you can do and what you can’t.
- Not everyone understands sarcasm.
- In life, you must try new things.
- You are never too old to color.
- Know that you are awesome.
- Sleepovers in the living room are super fun.
- It’s okay to be picky about your pizza.
- You can’t force someone to understand what you are talking about.
- Parents of those with disabilities are real-world superheroes.
- Laying out your outfit before bed is always a good idea.
- We can't get mad at people for not understanding.
- We can, however, seek to help them understand.
- It can't be really hard to hold yourself together at family functions.
- Family is always there for you.
- Accept people for who they are.
- Life is black, white, and all the shades and tints of grey.
- If you don’t want to play baseball, sit and fill your hat up with dirt.
- Some of us struggle physically, some of us struggle mentally, and some of us just struggle.
- Everyone’s struggles are different.
- Don’t cuss going through airport security.
- You meet some of the friendliest people in the grocery store.
- When we die we go and “live with god in his house — he has a big house.”
- The future is scary.
- Being patient is really hard.
- People we love more than life itself can frustrate the hell out of you.
- Dance like no one is watching.
- You are more than enough.
- Disabilities result in abilities others do not have.
- Be proud of where you are in life at this current moment.
- When you don’t understand why someone is upset just give them chocolate.
- Everyone has their kryptonite.
- God made each thing about you just the way he wanted to.
- Treat people the way you want to be treated.
Health and WellnessOct 31, 2016
60 Lessons I Have Learned From My Brother With Special Needs
Those with disabilities teach us way more than we think.
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