Autism speaks

I think about my mom, my dad and my brother. We’re from Mexico, which means that they there are many taboos surrounding the Mexican culture. But in this case I'm going to tell you the story about my family.

By Jimena R. from Mexico City 2 in Mexico

The things that I think we’ll be able to understand in the future are :

1) Accept the fact that we have to implement ecology in our countries, we can continue with a consumer society looking for sustainability.

2) Humans rights aren't a luxury.

3) Understanding that gender equity is necessary.

4) Accepting that history has been hard on women, this is why our safety is an obligation on our government, this includes sexual health, gender violence and social welfare issues.

5)Accept that vulnerable sectors exist, and actually doing something to help them.

6) Without multiculturalism in the world, the society in which we live would be precarious

of the knowledge we have.

7)Migration is no longer synonymous of racism.


Inspiration: I think about my mom, my dad and my brother. We’re from Mexico, which means that they there are many taboos surrounding the Mexican culture. But in this case I'm going to tell you the story about my family.

My parents come from a middle-class family, they get married when they have 29 and 30 years old and together work hard to made their own company in the automobile industry. They have two kids: Osmar (my little brother) and me. They get divorced 14 years later.

My brother was diagnosed with autism when he was 5 years. He can't speak, and he uses diaper. For us as a family is an everyday challenge, specially when sociaty is untulerant an don't understand, but we try to make the things work. Osmar now go to elementary school, and go to therapy. One of my biggest drams is that one day Osmar can talk or maybe someone is going to find more information about.

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