Cinephile No. 595 "Life, Animated"

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Written By Nathan Box

Autism is one of those words you can't fully comprehend until you have a child, work with someone, or befriend a person with it. After watching "Life, Animated," I feel as if I have a better grasp on the disorder. I also walked away with a new appreciation for film. As children, my brothers and I devoured Disney movies. The star of this film used those films to make sense of the world, communicate his emotions, and process social interactions. Ultimately, they gave him a voice in a world filled with too much stimulation. To watch him come out of his shell, was a pure joy. Finally, I have an understanding and further affirmation for my love of movies. 

Be good to each other, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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