After one and a half years of being an only child, the first of five younger siblings was born. A little sister. From the start, things werent quite right, but it took four months to get the diagnosis of Willians syndrome. I dont remember ever being told my sister is different or that she has williams syndrome, i just always knew. At nearly three years old, she was diagnosed with Autism. She only started talking at five years old and even now, she can express her wants and needs, but not carry a conversation. My sister has always gone to special ed. Schools and camp HASC is her haven. My dream has always been to work there because i grew up on my sister loving it and going there on visiting day.Unlike my other siblings, i got very interested in disabilities at a relatively young age. I read about and watched documentaries about any disability, not just williams syndrome. My sister and i share a love for music which is our means of connection. I have memories of sitting on the couch together and singing. I never questioned the fact that my sister was different until i was about 15 years old. That was when i noticed other girls my age who had typical sisters the same age as my sister. This was the first time i realized what i was missing and it was hard. I wished that i had someone to talk to who would actually understand what i was feeling. I have a best friend who i have known since i was two, but even she wouldnt understand. How can she understand something she never experienced? I would lay in bed and think of how things would be different if my sister was “normal” and i would wish i could talk to someone in a similar situation. I dont want anyone else to have to go through that, so i created WSS.