I so identify with this description. I kind of was that kid--sans the artistic genius part.
Since you are an attorney, here's an assignment for you: find out who is trying to help the two Black women who were sent to prison for voter fraud --when neither knowingly committed voter fraud--meanwhile, four white guys who did it on purpose (and voted for Trump) got either probation or a few days in jail.
It was covered Rachel Maddow last night and I swear if I were an attorney I'd be suing somebody over this.
Shoot, maybe I should study law at night (I retired from the corporate world a year ago).
Sorry, meant to give you an assignment and gave myself one instead.
So for you, I have a question: what do you care most about, besides your parents and your dog? That's my only offering, I'm afraid.