Heather Does the Interview Circuit

Yay! Heather has made it into the New York Times. That's a smart read, right?

In the article, we learn that folks with Asperger's refer to themselves as "Aspies," which may or may not also be the nickname of Aspen residents (I just made that up).

Heather comes across as exceptionally normal in her interview, although the journalist sets her up to be Dr. Demento. Like when she notes,

"Heather Kuzmich is just beginning her life as an adult with the disorder. And it is often painful to watch her transition from socially awkward adolescent to socially awkward adult."

Duh. Who doesn't have a bit of a 6" tall Aspie lurking inside of her?

And if one interview with Heather, isn't enough, here's more. At least there's a great Heather quotable in this interview:

Q. Were the go-sees in China very frustrating for you?

A. Yeah, they were. It's very hard to find anything in the city, and then I got rained on. Saleisha was the only one who had the umbrella. There was only one umbrella in that hotel, so she automatically got it because her wig would have turned into an afro if she didn't have it.

This little tidbit might lend credence to rumours that Saleisha is being slated to win...