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I really like to write. 

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It helps me connect 
with the world around me, 

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and I find sometimes because I have 
a little bit of trouble socially, 

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because of my disability,

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I find it's easier to break the ice.

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I started a disabilities club at my school 
because there wasn't one for other students, 

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for students, and I wanted other students 
to be able to meet with each other 

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in an environment that felt 
safe and accessible to everybody.

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I have Asperger's Syndrome, 
which is a form of autism

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and I've always wanted to work 
on my social and technical skills

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and I've gone to summer camps 
like this before when I was little, 

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but I've never seen one 
for high schoolers.

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What I like best about DO-IT 
is it combines both fun and learning.

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You can learn inside the classroom, 
outside the classroom.

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You get to meet tons of people from around the state 
and possibly from around the world

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that you would never normally see in, 
like, your home town and stuff.

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It's great to be able 
to connect with everybody.