"I'm an autistic, Asian-American, Jewish adoptee. This is something that makes me unique, it makes me feel special that I'm part of a few different, select communities. But it can also be really overwhelming and exhausting, because I feel, especially in this day and age, I'm constantly fighting for my right to coexist peacefully as a human being. I feel like when one identity isn't attacked, another is. I kind of feel like a boxer that's constantly being beaten down. If one identity isn't punched down, another is, and having to just find the strength to get back up each day", says Ben Vanhook. Ben joins this episode to discuss the impact of intersectional identities on his autistic experience and how developing autistic community has positively impact his life. To learn more about Ben visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-vanhook-970041168/.

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