Clones

Because of my diagnosis of Autism, I often have a hard time understanding and dealing with my own feelings. Ever since I can remember, I have had a passion for drawing. It started with my favorite cartoon characters, and it evolved into drawing my closest friends and family. Understanding what behaviors are okay, like crying when we are sad and which ones are not, like screaming when we feel angry or frustrated. Drawing my clones has helped me relate my own feelings to other people’s feelings, which is what empathy is all about. I am aware now that if I act in a certain way, people around me can be affected by my actions, and that I need to be mindful of this.