By Kelsey Wilhoite
Nathan Young, of
Anniston, will make his
debut on the big screen
this month. Nathan will
be featured on the A&E
television show, The
Employables. His episode
will air Wednesday, May
29 at 9:00 pm.
The Employables is a show
that spotlights individuals
with physical disabilities or
neurological conditions who
have trouble finding employment. Nathan,
32, has autism. “I was diagnosed with
Autism at 19,” Nathan explains. “I knew I was
different; I just didn't know what it was.”
Nathan was born in Ohio and has lived in
Anniston for the last 10 years. “I’ve done
over 10 jobs since high school. A lot didn’t
last very long… I've applied to thousands
and thousands of jobs in my life and I never
hear back from them, and when I do they
say they’ve hired someone else.”
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As the show The Employables reveals,
Nathan, and others like him, have
exceptional abilities and talents that are
often overlooked. One of Nathan’s talents is
reporting on local events and happenings
on his website, geekalabama.com.
“I started that website in August 2011 when
I got fired from my last job,” Nathan says.
“I've got to cover a lot of amazing things. I
feel like the best thing I've ever done is start
that website.”
May 2019
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