Small step big thought

In a world filled with cliched notions about beauty , intellect and even happiness , the life and art of Frida Kahlo is a beacon of  light . A Mexican artist , Frida was crippled by polio when she was six and was involved in a bus accident at eighteen which rendered her bedridden .She underwent multiple surgeries to recover but what remained intact was her will and her love for Painting . Frida painted many self portraits in her brief life . Armed with a bushy unibrow and a pronounced limp , Frida did not confirm to the society ’s idea of beauty and her life was hardly an epitome of joy .Yet her portraits are full of bright and vibrant colours and not dull melancholic hues .To me that signifies immense self confidence and self worth . The portrait of Frida wearing a necklace of thorns with a hummingbird hanging while a monkey and cat are gnawing at it caught my attention .A powerful piece , to me the necklace of thorns signifies self doubt that plague us sometimes preventing us fro...

Hi ! I am Aditi . I am a sixteen year old with a head full of thoughts and ideas . I love music and I love to travel .The rhythm of life is at its melodious best when you are exploring new places . I want to travel the world , be surrounded by people  I truly care about and just be me . Life offers endless possibilities for those willing to explore and I believe that I am a student of life . I am also a person with Autism and I use a text to speech app called Avaz to communicate using the iPad. Technology is a catalyst for change -the catalyst that has helped me find my voice and helped you tune into my thoughts and the thoughts of others in my tribe .It is the game changer that is helping in the creation of a level playing field for people with Autism . I am a huge believer in the concept of superpower . Superpower is the extraordinary skill that ordinary people possess which helps them make a positive impact . My ability to put my thoughts to words -words that question the notion...