My Brother’s Autism Changed Me
Having a younger brother with autism has given me a deep sense of responsibility.
Having a younger brother with autism has given me a deep sense of responsibility.
27-year-old Arlin Golden looked after his younger sister Shelby when she was a baby and he was a preteen. Part three of our series “Sibling Stories.”
For six years I was the only child between my parents. Then, my little brother was born, and my life changed forever.
A role model is someone you look up too. Many people look up to their parents, friends, family, or even famous people.
Troy was stillborn. When I saw him, all I could do was cry. He was in my mom’s arms turning blue.
Part of what kept me motivated to finish school was knowing that as a Latino student who was succeeding I was proving the numbers and the institution wrong.
Back when I was 11,I hated my older brother. We had nothing in common, and nothing was ever going to…
New beginnings are often elusive. For Youth Radio’s Soraya Shockley , she and her brother found a way to start again, during a week long family road trip.
Now, at almost 18, I can’t even express how important my brother’s love, support, and friendship has been to my growth as a person.