It's a tough call, aspie. I know you might see it as some type of "favoritism" or "bigotry", but it's really all up to the media. Saying that makes me sound like I don't give a damn about Trayvon, though, doesn't it? He's just one young man. But, if you're lucky, you'll see how the fight for justice in his case could help all of us. It doesn't take away the pain of feeling slighted by society, but do what you can to see that this isn't just about black vs white. It's about tolerance, understanding and humanity. We can all benefit from changes in attitudes.
I go through similar moments of anger when I hear non-stop talk about breast cancer. I'm so sick of the color pink I could puke. I'm a woman. I totally understand that breast cancer is something we need to cure and prevent. But, what about child abuse? What about all of the other childhood diseases that shorten innocent lives? Children don't have the funds nor ability to speak for themselves. They can't organize marches and fundraisers.
You see, there are only so many battles the human race can fight at once. Use those battles to your advantage. Find the common thread. Don't feel slighted or ignored. There were a lot of people murdered this week. We don't know their names, either. It doesn't make it okay, it makes it reality. We have Trayvon to join us all together against violence...period.
As far as your autism goes and it's effect on your employment options, I don't even know what to say. I was tested in 1st grade, before they really knew what it was. They said I was "just extremely shy, but very smart". Maybe my benefit was never getting the label. Attitudes are changing towards autistics, and at a pretty damned quick pace, lately. Someone is paying attention. That's a start.
Don't give up. Go ahead and feel like shit once in awhile, but just once in awhile. It helps you clear out the cobwebs. The rest of the time, fight. If you let us, we'll fight with you.
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