Jessica Joe

Jessica Joe is a creative content writer passionately exploring and deciphering the depths of this dazzling matrix we call life, a vast universe, that she believes is always communicating with us in a plethora of subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle ways.

Published with ADDitude Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Mythulu Magazine, Author's Publish and the Keeping it Under Wraps: Parenthood Uncensored Anthology.

Email : Jessicajoewriting@gmail.com

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“ADHD Helps Me Stand Out as a Stand-Up Comedian”

I’ve never been one to shy away from the spotlight. As a child, I was known to “sermonize” from the pulpit in church, and I’d always volunteer to read out loud in class. I relished every opportunity to say something funny or personally meaningful in front of a crowd. In high school, my outgoing nature, ease in front of large crowds, and quick thinking under pressure helped me become captain of my school’s debate team. I even got to present arguments to my state’s school board.

Once I left my ti
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"What Happens When You Give a Tape Recorder to a Chatty Kid"

As a chatty kid, I saw myself (I’m embarrassed to say) in Donkey, the talkative motor-mouth and sometimes annoying character from Shrek who could not and would not shut up. I suppose the rest of my family and friends, to my chagrin, also saw the uncanny similarities between myself and that hyperactive little sidekick.

“Donkey, You Have the Right to Remain Silent. What You Lack Is the Capacity.”

Though I excelled in classes that relied heavily on participation and creative thinking, my enthusia