Inclusion & Diversity week quote for the day Tuesday 16th April

The young Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg who’s widely known for challenging world leaders, has been diagnosed with autism, Asperger’s, OCD, and selective mutism.

Talking about her diagnosis, Thunberg says “I have Aspergers and that means I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm. And – given the right circumstances – being different is a superpower.” 

She believes that her differences help her. Her blunt way of speaking can make for passionate and compelling speeches. To her, it’s her superpower, and without it, she wouldn’t have achieved what she has at such a young age.