I have a unique difference. When I was about a year old, I got pneumonia. I ended up getting a very high fever, which caused the mechanism that aligns the eyes to stop working properly. When I was about one and a half, I had surgery to re-align my eyes, because they drifted inwards every […]
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RSS feed for this sectionKid Flaunts (by children ages 5-12) and Teen Flaunts (by teenagers ages 13-18) feature essays from children and young adults inspired by DHFI’s theme, “The things that make me different make me, me.” DHIFI is always accepting new submissions – if you’d like to share your story, click here to learn more about how to write and submit a flaunt for publishing on our website. Parental permission required for writers under the age of 18.
What Makes Me, Me, By Henry Veloso, 5th Grade
Asperger’s Syndrome! What on earth is Asperger? It sounds like a vegetable! It’s caused by a problem in the brain. It makes people think and act differently from others. In 1944, a German doctor named Hans Asperger discovered that some children behaved differently from the majority. He named it after himself (Credit hog!) People with […]
My Parents’ Divorce, By Emma, 4th Grade
I am a fun, 10-year-old girl. I have three sisters and two brothers. Their names are Mia, Laura, Liana, Alex and Max. Yet, I did not always have them, I only had Alex, and this is why: My parents got divorced in 2009 when I was about six, and my brother Alex was nine. We […]
My Kids Flaunt Essay, By Hannah, Grade 3
I am eight years old. I like art and dance and especially reading. I have an older brother and a younger brother. In this report, I will be telling you about my older brother and how he has affected my life. He is ten years old. He has autism. His autism has made things very […]
The Things That Make me, ME, By Zoe May Smith, Grade 6
“I’ve got this fin, and you should see me swim!” Tony Memmel Have you ever heard the phrase, “Everybody is different”? Lots of people can’t put a finger on their differences or other people’s differences (although some people see differences right away, but call them flaws). In my case however, people see it right away. […]
My Leg is Different, by Olivia
Hi. My name is Olivia. I am 7 years old. I am in 2nd grade. I have something in my right leg called Klippel Trenauney Syndrome. Every year, I get a few surgeries. I had 14 surgeries so far. I started surgeries when I was 4. I used to think I was the only one in […]
Quest To Be My Best, By Riley Janora-Koch
My first karate class was on August 2, 2006. I was just 3 years old. I had a blast! From that day on I was on a ‘quest to be my best,’ which is a motto at Action Karate. Some of the techniques were difficult at first with my limb difference, especially push-ups. It was […]
If the Glove Fits, by Charlie Zucker
Hi! I’m Charlie and I am seven and in 2nd grade. My Mom is Meg. Here are some things about me you might want to know. Everyone thinks I have good handwriting. They were all surprised because the way my hands look! I love art, Lego’s, foosball and video games. Up until now, I have only played […]
My Camp Story, By Ethan Zucker
Recently, I went to sleep-away camp. As you can see, Meg is my Mom. First of all, I am not going to start my Guest Flaunt by writing about my past, since I am only ten! Anyway, she asked me a lot of questions before sleep away camp. For example, she asked me, “Ethan, do you […]