This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 37-year-old Rita Ramakrishnan, who lives between New York and Toronto. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Growing up, I felt like there was something wrong with me. I'd often get compared to my sister, who paid attention, while I couldn't concentrate and was inattentive. When I was diagnosed with ADHD in 2006, during my second year of university, the glass shattered. There was a reason for all the things I perceived as