OUR STORY
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MAKES SENSE TO ME is world’s first bookshop specialising in neurodiversity. We have a diverse range of books of all genres for everyone to enjoy that we hope to share with you online and in-person in all available formats. The neurodivergent (ND) bookshop exclusively sells books with ND and/or disabled participation. We actively challenge ableist attitudes and practices by embracing difference, valuing lived-experience and operating on the principle of nothing about us without us.
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My entrepreneurial journey began with a personal struggle, a struggle that many others share but often goes unnoticed. I have often felt like an outsider, somehow incredibly in-sync with nature yet out of sync with society. Misunderstood and trying extra hard to perform personhood correctly.
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It was only recently that I discovered I am multiply neurodivergent. This revelation was both a relief and a challenge. It explained so much about my experiences, but it also left me with a lot of questions. So, I found myself devouring books, trying to understand myself and my place in the world. It was through this journey that I realised there was a gap in our society, a lack of understanding and support for people like me.
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Storytelling through books and artforms have always been my inspiration, my source of understanding and solace. They've helped me make sense of myself and the world around me. But I realised that for most history neurodivergent stories have not been told and those that have, were not by neurodivergent individuals themselves.
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We need more spaces where we can feel seen, heard, and comfortable being ourselves. That's why I decided to start MAKES SENSE TO ME, a space designed with neurodivergence in mind. Embracing minds one book at a time. Nurturing moments that make sense!
