World Autism Awareness Day: Emily B Bravely Shares…
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, Emily Bustamante–aka Emily B–has revealed that her daughter, Journey, whom she welcomed with Fabolous, is autistic.
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The stylist and designer announced her daughter’s diagnosis in a weak post on Thursday, April 2, posting candy household flicks from what appears to be a latest photoshoot. Emily shares three kids — Jonas, Johan, and Journey — with rapper Fabolous. She is also mother to Taina Williams from a earlier relationship.
The former Love & Hip Hop: New York star welcomed Journey in October 2020. In her latest Instagram post, she wrote a prolonged caption about her youngest daughter’s diagnosis, explaining that she’s now prepared to navigate this half of her household’s life publicly.
“For a long time, I kept this part of my life private… publicly,” Emily B started in her caption. “Not because I was ashamed. Not because I didn’t love her loudly. But because some Journeys feel sacred.”
After that is when she revealed that Journey is autistic, also sharing more information about what that means for the 5-year-old.
“My daughter Journey is autistic. She is nonverbal. She has sensory processing challenges. She was born with PHACE syndrome.. a very rare congenital condition. She experiences the world differently. She’s changed me in ways I still can’t fully put into word,” she continued.”
The former actuality star went on to write, “There have been moments of fear. Moments of learning. Moments where I had to become stronger than I ever imagined. But more than anything… there has been LOVE .”
She went on to cite World Autism Awareness Day as her cause to “share this openly,” including, “Because visibility matters and so does she.”
Bustamante went on to tag a new Instagram web page for an group she’s launching named after her daughter, titled A Special Journey. She says the web page will “share more about her journey and autism awareness.”
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