In a week where many of us are reflecting on the weight of our national journey and the lives we’ve lost, I was deeply moved to be invited to the State House to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day. True leadership is found in how we protect our most vulnerable. Seeing the commitment to neurodiversity today reminds us that every life has inherent value—especially those that see and process the world differently. We aren’t just celebrating ‘awareness’; we are advocating for an inclusion that prizes our uniqueness as our greatest national strength. In a season of hardship, let us not lose our capacity for compassion and the courage to stand for those who cannot always stand for themselves. 🇳🇬❤️ #WorldAutismDay #inclusion #BigLeadAfrica #mentalhealth