So I wanted to record a special podcast for kids who think differently and don't always fit in.

Because my son was that kid, I was that kid, and I'm dedicating this to my friend Poppy,

who's an amazing girl half a world away who listens to

the podcast and knows how to expertly mimic and mock like my different man voice

and phrases I use so Poppy this is partly for you because you're an amazing kid. And if I could speak to my

eight or 12 or 17 year old self, this is what I would tell him. And I hope your kids find this

helpful. So does it ever feel like you're not really made

for the kid world that you wish you could just go straight

to being an adult, right?

Because you're kind of restless going through the motions of doing what is expected of you as a kid,

but you always thrive when you're in different environments with other adults

and when you get to do grown-up type things and other adults already

notice this and you you've heard them say wow you're so mature you're so awesome at that

Well the good news is you get to spend 80% of your life as an adult and you are uniquely

gifted to crush it in the real world.

Now you may struggle in school even though you're a really bright person.

You are, you're smart.

That's because schools and teachers don't always

reward the unique skills that you have.

You're a really good thinker. are you're good at critical thinking asking

questions that's partly why you're so good at arguing with your parents you're

curious about things you like to do things differently than everyone else you see patterns in life you see how

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