Seeing my sister suffer from seizures every day has me more damaged than ever before — “Everybody’s damaged by something.” — Emma Donoghue “Everybody’s damaged. It’s just a question of how badly, and whether you’re healing or still bleeding.” — Angela N. Blount You can be a fighter. You can be a soldier. You can be intelligent. You can be fierce. It doesn’t matter. Everyone at some point in their lives…

I’m a man with a dream to save mankind — Good day everyone! My name is Aaditya Rajagopalan. But people rarely call me by my full name. Many people struggle to pronounce my full name, so feel free to call me Aadi! I was born in Edison, New Jersey. I am currently a P1 pharmacy student at…

My sister’s name is Akshitha Rajagopalan. If you can hear me, know that I love you with all my heart. — I don’t know where to start. I could say a million things about you, but for the time being, I’m speechless. You suffer from autism, epilepsy, and dyskinesia. Not for one month. Not for one year. Not for few years. But your entire life. You grew. I’ve watched. You’ve suffered. I’ve cried. You’ve screamed out loud in pain. I’ve heard. If there is…

You’ve always been there for me — “I think if I’ve learned anything about friendship, it’s to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don’t walk away, don’t be distracted, don’t be too busy or tired, don’t take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and…

It is going to take more time, but it will be worth it — “Before you doubt yourself, do something. Before you quit, try again. Before you leave, get back in.” — Michael Bassey Johnson You put forth a lot of effort to get to this moment. You did everything you could. You spent hours waiting for this occasion. You are now ready to start making things…

Think about what they must go through everyday — “I have had Coronavirus. I have experienced a lot. When you have it, apart from having died a few times while there was a tiny breath of hell in you, you become just born again. You’re like a new-born baby, helpless and reliant on those around it for everything.” —…