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Naoki Higashida
Naoki Higashida

Naoki Higashida is a Japanese author known for his unique perspective and profound insights. Born in 1992, he has autism and communicates through writing. His works, 'The Reason I Jump' and 'Life in the Stars', have gained widespread popularity, providing valuable insights into the world of autism. more

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“People with autism never, ever feel at ease, wherever we are. Because of this, we wander off - or run away - in search of some location where we do feel at ease. While we're on this search, it doesn't occur to us to consider how or where we're going to end up. We get swallowed up by the illusion that unless we can find a place to belong, we are going to be all alone in the world.”

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Book:The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism: one boy's voice from the silence of autism
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“When I was small, I didn't even know that I was a kid with special needs. How did I find out? By other people telling me that I was different from everyone else, and that this was a problem.”

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Book:The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism: one boy's voice from the silence of autism
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“If I do something I think is new, it will be misunderstood, but if people like it, I will be disappointed because I haven't pushed them enough. The more people hate it, maybe the newer it is. Because the fundamental human problem is that people are afraid of change. The place I am always looking for-because in order to keep the business I need to make a little compromise between my values and customers' values-is the place where I make something that could almost-but not quite-be understood by everyone.”

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