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Updated: December 9th, 2023.

Jan 26, 2021

Meet Your New Favorite Author: Matt Lillywhite

Jan 26, 2021

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When My Library Closed, It Felt Like Losing A Loved One

It wasn’t just a building. It was the place where I first felt seen.

Oct 23

A young boy sits cross-legged on a neatly made bed, reading a bright blue children’s book. He wears brown pajamas with dark blue pants patterned with small animals. Behind him are white pillows with leafy designs and a purple accent pillow.

Oct 23

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A Little Boy Taught Me Something My Family Never Did

It’s important to be vulnerable when every instinct tells me not to.

Oct 21

ChatGPT said: A young boy with light blond hair rests his chin on his folded hands at a table. He’s wearing a plaid shirt and looking slightly to the side with a thoughtful, almost mischievous expression. Soft daylight filters through a window behind him, giving the background a gentle blur.

Oct 21

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I Thought Society Cared About Being Inclusive. Then I Learned The Truth

The promises looked good on posters. But they collapsed when I needed them most.

Sep 30

A young boy sits alone at a school desk, looking down at an open but empty notebook. He wears a dark green polo shirt and appears thoughtful or sad. Bright blue chairs and beige desks surround him in a plain classroom setting.

Sep 30

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Everyone Thought I Was Lazy. My Diagnosis Told Another Story

Teachers told me to try harder. But my pediatrician said I had a learning disability.

Sep 10

A young boy sits alone on a folding chair with his arms crossed and legs tucked in, wearing a green jacket and jeans. His expression looks distant and serious, as though he’s deep in thought or waiting.

Sep 10

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Some Friendships Don’t End. They Just Disappear

Jack and I went from inseparable to strangers without a single goodbye.

Aug 18

Two young boys sit on a mustard-yellow carpet, opening a wrapped gift together. One boy wears a light short-sleeved shirt and patterned shorts, while the other wears a green-and-white striped T-shirt with khaki shorts. A tricycle, toy ducks, and a wooden wagon are visible in the background.

Aug 18

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I Didn’t Get Diagnosed Until It Was Too Late

By the time I got answers, the damage had already been done.

Aug 16

A teenage boy with short dark hair is sitting outdoors, wearing a red and black jacket, and looking at the camera with a slight smile. The background is blurred, showing greenery, wooden fencing, and part of a building.

Aug 16

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Everyone Said I Was Confident. They Didn’t See What It Cost Me

What looks like self-assurance is just me hiding my dyspraxia.

Aug 15

A man in glasses and a blazer leans toward a laptop, appearing focused during a video call in a modern office. He is surrounded by shelves containing folders and a brick wall is visible in the background.

Aug 15

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I Never Told Anyone What Happened After the Bullying Stopped

Everyone assumed I was fine. I didn’t know how to say otherwise.

Aug 13

A young boy stands in the foreground of a library, clutching books tightly to his chest with a serious, guarded expression. Behind him, two children seated at desks point toward him while smiling, suggesting teasing or mocking. The background has rows of bookshelves, orange chairs, and white tables.

Aug 13

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I Told People I Was Disabled, But They Still Called Me Lazy

Even after I mentioned my dyspraxia diagnosis, everyone asked why I wasn’t trying harder.

Aug 5

A young boy sits curled up in the corner of a library, hugging his knees to his chest with a worried or anxious expression.

Aug 5

Matt Lillywhite

Matt Lillywhite

I write to inspire, tell stories, and avoid doing laundry. Appeared in Business Insider, The Guardian, and others.

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