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A. Sensational Bug *Team Inclusion Revolution

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I had so much fun hunting down shades at @velocityinvitational - You all make every visit unforgettable! Huge thanks to @heatwavevisual @heatwave_racing for always welcoming me with smiles and time, even when things are busy at the track. More brands should take notes from Heatwave, kindness looks good on everyone. 🙂 ❤️ 🐞
*I hope you like my cartoon edits. 😀 taken in Sonoma Raceway by @a.sensationalbug

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✨ Building a movement while writing books, illustrating stories, and growing Team Inclusion Revolution — all to make the world more sensory‑friendly and welcoming for everyone.
I’m designing items that help individuals with special needs access events with ease, partnering with teams & companies that care, starting new classes, and still singing through it all.
Behind the scenes? 9 hours of therapy every week just to learn how to “function properly.” It’s hard — but it’s worth it.
If you believe in inclusion, creativity, and resilience, please share my story and follow @inclusionrevolution_ & @A.SensationalBug 💫
Let’s make the world more accessible, one revolution at a time.
I’ll follow you back 💖 🐞 taken in Sonoma Raceway by @a.sensationalbug

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Bug, today isn't just your 8th grade promotion. Today is the celebration of every single mountain you climbed to get here. I've watched you work harder than anyone ever sees. The daily therapy sessions, the learning, the unlearning, the rebuilding, the courage it takes to just exist in a world that wasn't designed with your beautiful brain in mind. And still you rise.

You didn't just survive these years. You created through them.
You became an Author.
You've built tools to help kids like you.
You're designing clothing that will make life easier for people with special needs.
You are working with multiple companies to make events more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.
You turned your challenges into blueprints for others.
You are kind.
You are genuine.
You are caring.
You are understanding.
You are creative.
You are loving.
You are everything good.
And You inspire me every single day.

There is no word big enough for how proud I am of you. Proud doesn't even come close. It barley scratches the surface of what it feels like to be your mom.

Bug, you are my heart.
You are my teacher.
You are my reminder that strength can be quiet, gentle, and world changing.

Congratulations on your promotion, my girl. High school has no idea what's coming.

❤️ taken in California by @a.sensationalbug

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My whole life feels like a string of impossible adventures. Mountains to Monorail, Princesses to Paddocks, and so many places in between. The long drives, new places, new people, new worlds opening up infront of me; none of it would exist without my Mom.
My Mom's the one who sees the whole map, when I can barley see my next step. She's the one who clears the path, softens the noise, she translates the world and makes space for me to be exactly who I am. Every place I've traveled, every person I've met, every stranger who became family; it's all because of her confidence in me. She advocates for me in a thousand ways no one ever sees. The emails, the conversations, the planning, the protecting, the teaching, the gentle pushing, and the fierce defending. I have a whole team to help me learn how to communicate, how to regulate, how to move through this chaotic world. She fought for all of it. She made sure I've had access to every resource, every specialist, every support I've needed to be successful and confident. She's the one who makes sure I'm heard, and understood when my words get stuck. She's the reason I get to belong in places that weren't built for people like me. And on days when the world is too loud or too fast, she slows everything down & reminds me that I'm safe, I'm capable, & I'm allowed to take up space. She's the reason I can walk into places that used to swallow me whole and feel at home instead. She is the reason I can try things that scare me, because I know if I need to stop, it's ok. I'm always allowed to pause, reset, or even change my mind completely. Our adventures aren't just trips or events; They're proof of how hard she fights for my joy, proof of how deeply she believes in me. It's evidence that love can build an entire universe where I get to grow, explore, and shine.
Mom, you are the engine behind every dream I chase. You're the reason I'm brave. You're the reason I'm living a life filled with magic, and meaning. Happy Mother's Day to the woman who makes my everyday possible. I love you more than the adventures we've had, and all the ones we haven't reached yet.

@a.sensationalbug taken in California USA by @a.sensationalbug

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Today I did something that felt huge for me; I backed into a parking spot for the first time. I've been practicing driving and all the things that help my brain stay calm; awareness, patience, skill. And today those pieces lined up again. My friend @cerisetaylor posted a video about backing in, and something inside me went, "I want to try that." So I told her I would. She told me I'd be a natural. And guess what? She was right! It felt so good, like the world opened up a little more and said, "See?! You can do this." I'm learning that my confidence grows one tiny win at a time. And today was a big tiny win. ✋️👊🤫 💕🏁#inclusionrevolution🏁 #NaturalMove taken in California by @a.sensationalbug

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I didn't just grow up at the racetrack, I grew up because of it. Some families bond over quiet weekends at home, mine bonds over pictures and pace cars.
My Dad is the one who taught me how to see the track; not just the cars, but the stories. His photos are the reason I fell in love with motorsports in the first place. Every picture he takes feels like a little piece of history; the early mornings, the late nights, the friendships, the moments that become chapters in my books.
Dad's camera is like a magic key. Everywhere he goes, I get to go too. He's worked for teams, stood in pit lanes, captured moments that are gone in a blink, and he always makes sure I'm right there with him. My Dad has always shown me that I can do anything. He has given his time and used his talent to help women in racing shine, & to take me to races to meet my heros. They're not just faces in the paddock anymore. They're friends. They're family. They're people who I look up to. People who inspire me, mentor me, and support me in so many ways. I am so grateful.
Drivers wave at me. Crew members know my name. Teams treat me like family. My Dad helped build those bridges for me, one photo, one weekend, one introduction at a time. He didn't just take me to the track, he gave me a place in it. taken in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by @a.sensationalbug

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Leaving the track has always been the hardest part for me. Even now, after a fast-paced, fully charged weekend filled with family and new friends, I feel completely drained on the ride home. I'm usually asleep before we even hit the highway.
The hardest part is the moment before we leave. I don't want to walk away from the paddock. I don't want to say "See you next time," because I never really know when next time will be. I miss everyone the second we pull away. Seeing people online helps, but it's not the same as being there, all of us in the same place, breathing the same race-day air.
I like to stay at the track until the last car is loaded onto it's hauler and my parents finally make me leave. It's been like that since I was tiny.
5 year old me stood at Laguna Seca after the final race of the season, watching the paddock empty out. My little heart felt cracked open because "next season" sounded like forever. I didn't have the words for it then, but I knew I was leaving a place where I felt whole. taken in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by @a.sensationalbug

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I've known Mr. Kyle @kvanhoften almost my whole life. He took my picture here at Laguna Seca when I was just 4. He wrote a story about me for a BMW magazine, which felt HUGE to little me who loved this track more than anything. We've crossed paths at events ever since, and every single time I spot him I get this happy little shock. For me, some people become a part of the track just as much as the corners and the hills. taken in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by @a.sensationalbug

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taken in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by @a.sensationalbug

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@weathertechraceway Laguna Seca has always been special for me. I know every corner, every sound, every rhythm this track makes. l grew up learning it's pulse, & now it lives in mine. Not every track is welcoming, but this one wraps around me like a warm hug.
@imsa_racing weekend is extra special for me because I get to see friends I only get to hug a couple times a year. It feels less like a race weekend & more like a family reunion.
Being here settles something inside me. It's one place where the noise makes sense & the chaos is calming. Home is where the engines echo just right.

@a.sensationalbug taken in WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by @a.sensationalbug

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Hi, I'm Bug, & this is the Inclusion Revolution!
I've grown up at racetracks. They're my favorite place, but they aren't always easy for me. I'm an Autistic, medically complex kid, with a lot of sensory sensitivities. I love racing, but sometimes the noise, the crowds, & event surprises can be overwhelming. I realized that if I felt overwhelmed at the track then I was sure other people did too.
So, I started the Inclusion Revolution. It's a kid-led movement to make racetracks more welcoming for everyone. Especially kids like me! I've designed some pretty special items & tools to help make the experience at each track the best it can be, (I'll be releasing items at events throughout the year).
It started with Autism Awareness bracelets. Then a name, a sticker, & simple idea to get more Autistic kids to the races. It has become so much more. I'm so lucky, my parents are very supportive of my dreams, & help me in every way they can. I have met so many amazing people on this journey that help me grow, & support me in so many ways. I'm so grateful.
My dad is a motorsports photographer & he brings my mom & I to as many races as we can get to every year. Using some of his photos (& now some of my own), I started editing them and turning them into images for a graphic novel about my experiences at racetracks. I have written 3 books, & have started a few spin offs. I hope to sell my books to help fund the Inclusion Revolution, & create sensory friendly experiences for anyone in need.
I have a lot more in the works with racetracks, teams, & drivers. I can't wait to share it all with you.

If you want to join us- follow me as I navigate the tracks, meet with teams, and build tools to help every kid feel safe & confident. Please share this video, & ask your favorite team or driver to partner with us. The Inclusion Revolution is a simple way to help support neurodivergent people, & together we can make track life inclusive for everyone.

Love,
@a.sensationalbug by @a.sensationalbug

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About last weekend...

All I can really say is thank you. What an amazing weekend @worldracingleague Thank you to @nick.mainanddivision for his passion for photography & the opportunities it has brought our family. @thunderhillracewaypark thank you for every race, but especially the 2018 25 Hour, & the drivers we met there; @sarahmontgomery124 @ashley.freiberg @erin.vogel.racing & all the others, you have instilled in @a.sensationalbug a love for racing that is untouchable. Being there to watch you WIN🏁 this weekend was so exciting! We will never forget it.
We're so happy for the entire @AE.VICTORY_RACING team @M1cheleabbate @Hannahhgrisham @Laurahayes22 @Brennaa @SarahMontgomery124 @AshleyFreiberg
It was absolutely incredible to watch you ladies. You all are so talented, you make it look easy.
Thank you to @Aliciabusallc for everything! We had such a great time. @chefmollieg_
Thank you for the delicious food, you spoiled us.
Thank you @AE.VICTORY_RACING for welcoming us in & making Bug feel so special and included. You will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
Thank you to all the amazing teams & drivers who support Bug's Inclusion Revolution ♾️. You all continue to bring my family so much happiness. We are forever grateful to be apart of such a wonderful community. 🏁✨️♾️✋️👊🤫 taken in Thunderhill Raceway by @a.sensationalbug

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