Today I want to talk about dreams. Everyone young and old has dreams

Je rêve d'être conférencier et écrivain... mais la vie n'est pas toujours fluide. La route n'est pas toujours claire.

I was diagnosed with a severe speech disorder. I didn’t really speak until I was five years old. Hours and hours of therapy had helped me to where I am now, still choppy and had difficulty.

Est-ce que je m'apitoie parfois sur moi-même ?
Est-ce que je me sens désolé pour moi-même ?
Est-ce que j'abandonne parfois mon rêve ?

No!! it’s only made me work harder and harder.

Laissez-moi être honnête avec vous, parfois oui.

Je pourrais être frustré, fatigué et un peu découragé par ma situation.

Alors, qu’est-ce que je fais habituellement ? Respirez, reposez-vous et détendez-vous, mais n’abandonnez jamais !

Justin Gunawan (15)

Faites savoir à Justin comment vous avez été encouragé ICI.

Justin was diagnosed with autism at two. He was unable to speak until five. He underwent 40 hours of therapy weekly. He was not accepted by 15 schools before finally finding one. At seven, his writing skill was assessed at just 0.1 percent, but his mother’s efforts to teach him how to hold a pencil and write bore fruit. By eight, Justin’s writing was published by a national publisher.

Despite his difficulties in speaking and the daily struggles with his autism, Justin uses his writing to inspire and encourage others worldwide, turning his challenges into a source of strength. His writing can be seen on Instagram @justinyoungwriter, where he continues to share his journey and connect with people around the world.