S2 E3: Tiffany Chou on never underestimating people, and why she founded Depo Market to give disabled people like her brother enjoyable, meaningful, a...

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GUEST

In 2019 Tiffany moved home to Maui, Hawaii to become primary caregiver to her brother Christian, who was diagnosed with autism at 5 years old. Inspired by her brother's interest in jewelry and wanting to help him find a job, Tiffany created Depo Market, a retail business that provides jobs to other adults with disabilities like Chris.

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DEFINITIONS

Allistic - someone who is not affected by autism.

Neurodivergent - Someone who has some sort of variation to their neurology or overall brain structure. This umbrella term can apply to:

• Autism
• ADHD
• PTSD
• Alzheimers or dementia
• Epilepsy
• Tourette's syndrome
• Traumatic brain injuries (or TBIs)
• Blindness
• Deafness

TAKEAWAYS

1. When disabled people like Chris are kept away from customer-facing jobs, it further perpetuates stereotypes and fear. Depo Market thinks that having disabled employees interact with customers is the best way to help able-bodied people get to know them, empathize with them, and truly give them the space they deserve in our communities.
2. Whatever it is that you want to do, just start somewhere, even if you’re scared of failing. Because whatever might fail might also create something amazing for your community.
3. Don’t underestimate people just because they’re disabled. With a few adjustments they are just as capable provided a conducive environment.
4. Finding community in our shared experiences is invaluable. For Tiffany, meeting so many other families like hers and exchanging tips and stories on TikTok has been an unexpected but very welcome gift. If you’re feeling alone in your struggles, there’s a good chance that there’s a community out there waiting for you. Go find it.
5. Chris has never seen himself represented on the TV shows that he loves to watch, and the lack of representation as a disabled Asian man has made it hard for him to celebrate his ethnicity. This is why representation matters

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