ESMEE SIEMENSMA
Advocate for the devil
Tears streaming down my cheeks as I look in the mirror and see this little girl standing in front of me in the reflection of the mirror. I realize that all my life I have been fighting for this little girl, her future and have been protecting her, but who was protecting me? Choking on tears and words, I catch myself getting quiet as I deep down inside know I was advocating for the devil. But that devil isn't a devil: it’s me standing up for those who are also autistic, those who don't have a voice and watch quietly on the sidelines.
We scream in the void with no voice, but I am gonna bet that voice for those who cannot advocate for themselves. Together we fight, cry and become a voice for those who can’t themselves. I want to put autism in a positive light. So we can finally be who we wanna be. Raw and beautiful.
