On the streets of Exeter, spontaneous conversations often reveal how deep musical passions and personal resilience help individuals navigate unique life paths. In this feature, we connect with Amira to talk about her favourite band, living with autism and ADHD, and what brings her genuine vitality.
For Amira, feeling alive is centred around the joy of everyday life, her dog, and the escapism of music:
"I love music. I love my life and my dog. I love my dog... My favorite band is Empire of the Sun. So, like no matter what I'm going through. Put on a bit of Empire of the Sun and they'll like just make me forget about everything and I'm just always happy when I listen to them."
Opening up about the hurdles she has faced, Amira shares an honest look at navigating autism, ADHD, and feeling behind during college:
"I have autism and ADHD, so I think I've been behind in a lot in this struggle a lot more. Um I've always like in college now, like everyone's finishing today, but I'm still behind and everything. So I have to stay longer but I just always get help and support and try when I can."
Closing our conversation, Amira shares a wonderfully encouraging and grounded message for the world:
"No matter how hard things get, even when you feel like things aren't getting better, it all gets better. Takes a long time, but..."
