Ginger Minj, a competitor on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 10, shared that she was diagnosed with autism during the show's psychiatric evaluation process. Although she had long suspected her neurodivergence, it wasn't until this evaluation that she received formal confirmation. This diagnosis helped her understand her past experiences and highlighted communication issues she faced. Ginger views her autism as a strength, equipping her with tools to navigate social situations and embrace competition in a new light, emphasizing the importance of understanding and expressing oneself in meaningful ways.
To be candid, I didn't find out that I was truly autistic - of course I had my assumptions through my life - until we did the casting process for All Stars 10 and I went in for my psychiatric evaluation.
It put 40 years of my existence into perspective so quickly for me. I've learned so many different tools to be like, this isn't something that should hold me back. It should be more of a superpower, a strength of mine.
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