Chaotic Goodisms

Chaotic Goodisms

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I write essays and poetry at the intersection of mental clarity, physical wellness, and neurodivergent identity, which is a sophisticated way of saying I spend a lot of time thinking about why people stay stuck and then write about it.

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About Valerie Wade

I write essays about what it means to stay awake inside a culture built on autopilot, where logic and longing keep colliding and the only honest thing left to do is ask better questions.