Feb 16
In Episode 81 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to the incomparable Gracie Dix. Gracie is a rising high school senior and author of two books that she released in 2020; Journey to Superhero School and Welcome to Superhero School, a fantasy fiction novel. Both books were Amazon #1 New Releases in the genre. Gracie lives in Dallas, Texas with her parents, Richard and Jennifer, her brother Nate when he’s home from college, and her beloved dogs, Snowball and Sandcastle. She attends Shelton School of Dallas which is a school for smart students who learn differently.
Learn: About the article that Gracie wrote for ADDitudeMag About Gracie’s ADHD diagnosis How Gracie became so focused on her strengths What Gracie thinks her strengths are What Gracie wishes she could change about her ADHD brain. What made Gracie decide to write a book? What are Gracie's books about? If there are any ADHD characters in her books? What Gracie wants to study in college What ADHD traits Gracie feels are responsible for her success What ADHD traits she feels are responsible for her success? Gracie’s ADHD workarounds.
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"I wish it was easier for me to concentrate. I really do. But that's not it."
- Gracie Dix
"So the first one I wrote is welcome to superhero school. And that is book one. Book one of I don't know how many in the vault Chronicles because I don't know how many I'm going to write."
- Gracie Dix
"I think I have several. But I only have one that I know of right now. So my mom says, and I also now that she says this, I also noticed this, but in meetings or class or anything, if I miss something, I ask if they can repeat it."
- Gracie Dix
- Gracie shares her experiences with ADHD, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and embracing neurodiversity.
- Gracie discusses how Shelton School helped her understand and leverage her strengths, and how she has learned to embrace her ADHD as a unique aspect of her identity.
- Gracie discusses her experiences at Shelton School, mentioning that she feels more comfortable and supported there compared to her previous school. She also highlights her strengths as empathy and loyalty.
[08:37 - 19:48] ADHD, Writing, and Superheroes
- Gracie Dix, a 17-year-old writer with ADHD, struggles with concentrating in school but finds solace in writing.
- Gracie's book series, "The Vault Chronicles," follows 1012 teenage superheroes at Superhero School, focusing on their adventures and friendships.
- Gracie Character Well, based on a real-life friend, has ADHD and is sporadic and dramatic, making him a standout in the series.
[19:48 - 29:25] ADHD, Creativity, and Self-Acceptance
- Gracie discusses her two published books on Amazon, feeling indifferent about the success and wanting to move on to new projects.
- Gracie wants to go to college to major in performing arts and minor in creative writing, but is also considering minoring in physics due to her interest in the subject.
- Gracie shares her thoughts on living successfully with ADHD: embrace your uniqueness and don't try to change yourself.
