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Thriving in Life and the Challenges of ADHD within the AAPI Community
Being able to explore different strengths and cultivate connections is something the author is proud of since getting a green card. They have become more mindful of their energy levels and have been reaching out to friends. They also want to share their story and help others in the AAPI community with ADHD. The author discusses the challenges of fitting into the dominant idea of ADHD and the pressure to follow rules in the AAPI community. They also share how managing paperwork for their green card was a huge executive functioning challenge. This led them to realize that they were masking their ADHD symptoms with anxiety and effort.