While reading "This Book Is Anti-Racist" I felt seen in a way. I am autistic with a mix of ADHD and anxiety, so I am not exactly normal. I have essentially been taught to either "fit in" or be ostracized. It also doesn't help that I am also Nonbinary, so I am neither a boy or a girl. I don't fit in with gender or neurotypical, so where do I belong? Fortunately, I was able to meet some people that I do fit in with, even have some similar interests in media, so I am no longer alone.
A connection that I could make would be to the Disney show, The Owl House. The main character, Luz, finds herself in another world and learns how to become a witch by learning from the infamous Eda the Owl Lady also living with a young demon named King. This show was well known for having a diverse set of characters as well as having queer characters, Luz being bisexual for example. Luz is also neurodivergent, not quite "fitting in" her class, so the magic world is literally an escape from the normal world.
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