The Barefoot Autism Challenge has completed its tenth year. And honestly, I couldn't have been more proud. When I started this challenge, I thought nobody's going to want to have anything to do with this, but I was surely mistaken!
I have had the privilege to make new friends just like I have with every year ever since my challenge began. Some I got to know through sharing my challenge and talking about it at different groups. Some friends I got to reconnect with after not seeing for so long. Whatever is in store for the Barefoot Autism Challenge for the coming years is yet to be seen, but one thing is for sure, I will always be grateful for the opportunities I had to share my challenge, tell my story, and make sure people with autism are seen and heard!
I'm looking forward to more fun opportunities such as meeting Britini D'Angelo from Big Brother 23 at the Fi & Friends Organization Resource Fair in July, or possibly meeting Tanner from Love on the Spectrum at one of the meet and greets at the Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis.
I even got connected with some people who are part of the Stars of the Spectrum group. Maybe I'll share my challenge at one of their events; until then I'll be prepared to share my challenge from years to come.
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