Masking to Unmask

For Emmanuel - I would much prefer it if you read this book and still spoke to me.

A social satire that could be the blueprint for a kinder world.
Masking to Unmask will assure you that neurodivergent minds don't need fixing; they can accept themselves and navigate today's world with a slight touch of assistance, whether from a magical mask, therapy, or technology.

Twenty-five-year-old coding prodigy Colt Nexus survives each day at toxic Pinnacle, where his ideas are stolen faster than donuts vanish in the break room. A mysterious mask appears on his nightstand with no explanation, just impossible magic that changes everything.
The mask becomes Colt's coach, providing real-time social guidance and cognitive flexibility while preserving his integrity. No more draining masking. No more hiding his true self to get through the neurotypical world.
When he lands a dream project to develop a groundbreaking workplace gamification app, Colt balances his personality with social cues from a mask and suggestions, all while facing corporate espionage that would make a spy thriller jealous, social gatekeepers who have weaponized dinner parties, and a charismatic rival whose ethics department seems permanently understaffed.
Through his magical mentor, a loyal team, and the woman he loves, Colt discovers that masking is a bridge to confidence, not a permanent disguise.
But Colt isn't the only one struggling...
Finn Cipher, a MIT grad, has been living a similarly deprived life. When these two brilliant minds collaborate with magical assistance, they develop AntiMask, a revolutionary AI application that:
✓ Provides social navigation training for neurodivergent minds
✓ Builds confidence and strikes rigidity through cognitive flexibility games
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