When I first started visiting Storybook Farm, I wouldn't even put my helmet on without a meltdown. I didn't want to LOOK at the horses, much less sit on one. With much patience, and love, Storybook Farm's volunteers & staff FINALLY got me to love the horse as much as he loved me. I recognized Boo Radley as "my horse". When arriving at the Farm, I ran to him. I laughed while riding him. I had fun! Storybook Farms understands me. Their persistence paid off in BIG ways! Yes, I'm NONVERBAL, but that has never stopped me from communicating. My mom has videos of me imitating Boo Radley: his snorts, sighs and head gestures. With each visit to the Farm, I gained much strength and confidence. And it's not just me. Storybook Farm ministers to my whole family. Their events are one of the few places where we feel "normal". We owe Storybook Farm a piece of our sanity. No one understands; but Storybook Farm gets us. Please help me show my appreciation to Boo Radley and the Storybook Farm Staff, by donating towards their STEM programing. Your donation will help other families like ours, feel "normal". I can't tell you how priceless that is. Thank you all for reading this. Love, Samuel