musings of a multipotentialite
On October 2nd, 2026, I gave a talk at the AWS DMV Community Day 2026 titled, “How my brain injury and executive function disorder helped me become an effective technical writer.” I’ve been writing for years about my journey with brain injury and career, but I’ve decided to start doing talks about it last year.…
Writing with aphasiaIs like reading a book With words blurred outHere and thereI hunt and hunt for the perfect wordBut sometimes I never find the oneI’m looking forI leave … (space) … to come back to fill laterBut sometimes I just … can’t find … that wordIt’s lost in the darknessRattling around at the bottom…
この病室で/考える時間は/腐るほどある
Hiroko had life-saving brain surgery at 22 which took away her ability to convey her thoughts through writing. At 33, she published her first book.
Brain surgery left me with debilitating disabilities. It was only after I embraced my needs and accommodations that I found a dream career in tech as a technical writer and published author.
I am writing a book, and have Executive Function Disorder. Book Writing with ADHD is a series as I try to figure out productivity.
I am writing a book, and have Executive Function Disorder. Book Writing with ADHD is a series as I try to figure out productivity.
障害と向き合って、自分の短所と長所を見比べて、色々模索しつづけた10年間。「あんたには無理」と言われ続けながら、躓きながらも、亀のペースでコツコツと進んできた10年。色々辛い事、大変な事があったからこそ胸を張って言える。「私、今幸せです。」
10年前、私は「自由の翼」を失った。22歳の時に受けた脳手術の後遺症で歩く事が困難になったのだ。だからこそ去年譲り受けたこの中古車は私にはとても思い入れがあるプレゼントなのである。
9 years ago, I experienced my first Seizure. Today, I write a letter to my 21-year-old self, who has no idea what is coming.