The Next Chapter: A Reflection on Writing by a Special Needs Writer

Guest post by Samantha Brown

After I finished high school, I started a transition program. At first it took a long time to see writing as a career path. Writing became a way of self discovery for me, even though I'm special needs. I never thought my writing would be published.
 
The Journey  Starts with the First Step
 
I have a dream of using my journey to help others express their emotions about their life experiences.
 
The Turning Point Of Self Discovery
 
Writing had a big impact on my career choice. I first started my new life chapter with a lot of unknown challenges. Now I have a clear understanding of the impact of my writing. I didn't think my writing would be published successfully.

My Next Chapter Of The Journey
 
I learned that to be successful you should always believe in yourself. Writing is a craft that for some people is also a coping skill. When I started journaling in high school, I found my writing was more than an outlet for emotions. It helps me to overcome challenges that are not always easy to accept.
 
A Positive Voice Makes a Positive Outcome
 
Writing has helped me keep a positive mind and a positive point of view. The new chapter started: college career preparation .
 
Encourage the Impact
 
Having been published successfully many times, I realized self discovery can be found through creativity. Writing means so much to me. It is an important part of sharing my story. Publishing my writing successfully was a clear sign that my next chapter is happening.
 
Overcoming Challenges

College has always been a dream of mine. To be published successfully was only the start of achieving one of my dreams with my sights on the positive impact of my career.
 
Finding My New Chapter
 
Writing made it easier to go through the transition from high school to a college program. This was where I learned writing was a positive outcome for a future career path. That moment I knew my writing was published I was overjoyed with excitement
 
Learn the Impact Your Success Can Make
 
Writing was an important part of finding the direction of my career. You should always use a positive voice in your writing to encourage people. This voice of positivity empowers others to make a difference. I'm never shy about sharing the journey that brought me to this point in my life.
 
Lessons Learned Overtime
 
I saw writing as a clear chapter of my journey for the first time. Writing gives me a chance to express myself as a professional. My disability is not my career, and my career is not my disability. This writing chapter is the craft of sharing experiences with the world.

A Positive Outlook Makes a Positive Outcome
 
Writing helped me see I am more than the challenges I face. I use a positive outlook to make a difference in my career path outcome. I can make as big a difference as possible. Coping with challenges became easier in the real world through writing.
 
A Positive Sign of My Future Ahead
 
This chapter started a new positive point of view. It made staying open throughout the challenges a skill within the journey. That started a successful career path as a writer. 

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Samantha Brown is a special needs writer. She has always dreamed of writing.  She is a high school graduate trying to find her way.