Ruth C. (she/her) is from Chicago, Illinois, and is a second-year college student pursuing studies in English and disability studies. She is passionate about becoming an international lawyer. Outside of academics, Ruth enjoys drawing, painting, and journaling. She is a student leader with the Black Student Union and works as a research apprentice. Through The Neurodiversity Alliance, Ruth hopes to help create spaces where neurodivergent people feel celebrated and can embrace their different ways of thinking without feeling pressured to change who they are.