Be Yourself...Oh, Not Like That!

Emilia Strilchuk on the storytelling of the self: a conversation with Stephanie Cooke.

While TCAF approaches, RAID hosts Canadian-Ukrainian artist Emilis Strilchuk for a conversation on storytelling of the self, because sometimes the struggle is real: how do you write about yourself?
Together with Emilia, we will explore this question through her graphic memoir Be Yourself...Oh, Not Like That, a work that traces her journey from childhood to adulthood through the lens of an autism diagnosis received later in life.

Be Yourself...Oh, Not Like That touches on the everyday misunderstandings of invisible disability: being called “lazy” when asking for support, “rude” when social rules don’t land, or being told you “don’t look autistic.”

Between humour, frustration, and clarity, it reflects on what happens when your internal experience doesn’t match the world’s expectations and how writing and art can be an outlet to process feelings and life changes.

Emilia will be in conversation with writer Stephanie Cooke .
Some of her graphic novels include ParaNorthern, Oh My Gods, Pillow Talk, and The Racc Pack series, with bestselling creator, Whitney Gardner.
She’s additionally worked on titles such as My Little Pony, Cat Ninja, Archie Comics, and more.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Enjoy a complimentary drink with your ticket!
Extra snacks and drinks will be available for purchase on site.