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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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Publishous

Neurodivergent Kids Aren’t The Problem In Schools

The real issue is that students with special needs aren’t getting the support they need to succeed. And I was one of them.

4d ago

A young boy around 10 years old. He has a red t-shirt and a blue cap with a sun guard protecting his neck. He is looking at the camera and smiling. People are in the background admiring a lake, and the boy is surrounded by trees.

4d ago

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Publishous

They Said I Was Lazy. Turns Out, I Had A Learning Disability

A diagnosis of dyspraxia shaped my childhood. And the system failed me every step of the way.

May 1

The author as a young child. Approximately 10 years old. He has short, brown hair and the right half of his face is in shadow. He has a smile with pursed lips. He’s wearing a red and brown jacket. In the background is a small hill of grass, tall trees, and a blue sky.

May 1

Published in
Globetrotters

If Nature Is So Healing, Why Do We Keep Destroying It?

A walk along Alberta’s Bow River made me question everything I thought I knew about city life.

Apr 8

A man in his mid 20s with a black cap and glasses smiling. He has a black t-shirt. In the background, a river is flowing with mountains rising above the horizon.

Apr 8

Published in
Digital Global Traveler

The Granite City Taught Me Life Isn’t About Chasing Success

I don’t want to measure my life by what I accomplish, but the choices I make each day.

Apr 2

A large sign saying “Aberdeen” is written in large letters on a patch of grass. Behind it is a large building with Gothic architecture. The sky is blue.

Apr 2

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Publishous

The Literacy Crisis Isn’t About Ability, But Opportunity

Millions of people struggle with literacy. Not because they can’t learn, but because the resources to help them are out of reach.

Apr 2

A man in a white sweater with black glasses and short hair reading a book. It’s titled “Stillness is the key” by Ryan Holiday. The cover is black with white text. In the background, skyscraper windows are visible.

Apr 2

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Travel Memoirs

Chasing Happiness On The Other Side Of The World Didn’t Work

What I needed was something else entirely.

Apr 2

A head-on photo of a large white passenger jet with QATAR in red letters along the side. The plane is pulled up next to a jetway. There are carts and workers outside the plane. The sky is cloudy and there are more planes visible in the background.

Apr 2

Published in
Invisible Illness

I’m Good Enough, And I Always Have Been

It took me years to realize I’m not a broken human who needs to be fixed, piece by piece.

Apr 1

A man in his 20s smiling with black glasses. He has a green sweater. In the background, Stonehenge is visible alongside blue sky and a lush, green field.

Apr 1

Published in
Publishous

AI Can Write, But It’ll Never Understand What Makes Us Human

Grief gave me the courage to process my emotions, and no machine can take that away.

Feb 24

A man typing on his laptop. ChatGPT is open on the screen. His fingers are hovering over the keyboard.

Feb 24

Published in
Globetrotters

Slowing Down In A City That Never Stops

A stroll through Boston Common was the urban escape I didn’t know I needed.

Jan 10

A man wearing a red New England Patriots hat. He has black glasses and is also smiling. His jacket is black and he’s wearing a red backpack. In the background, a lake is visible with trees surrounding it.

Jan 10

Matt Lillywhite

Matt Lillywhite

Storyteller and part-time procrastinator. Writing to inspire, entertain, and avoid doing laundry. Substack: https://mattlillywhite.substack.com/subscribe

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