#art schoolautism

[ssavaart]

Happy Sunday, All!

Here's a photo of me, circa 1988. I was attending the Academy of Art in San Francisco. It was my Sophomore year. I was taking a photography class.

I was 19.

I was Autistic.

I wouldn't find out for another 34 years.

I was an introvert.

I was a dreamer.

I wanted to fall in love... but was always too shy to meet anyone.

I wasn't a good student.

I couldn't keep up with the teachings or my peers.

Everyone else was SO much better at art than me.

But art was all I had.

It was the only thing that made me happy.

36 years later...

I'm still Autistic.

I'm still an introvert

I'm still a dreamer.

I've found love.

And... I'm still making art.

If you love art too... please don't give up on it.

Your 55 year old self will thank you for it.

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott