GLENDALE, AZ — The smell of sizzling chicken and the taste of an ice-cold cup of water often draws crowds to a booth at a Glendale farmers’ market. But customers often stay for the smiles — served up by Lily and her mom, Deanna.
Lily is 24 years old and living with autism. Her mother says she has watched her daughter face challenges head-on. But she believes Lily’s approach to life is admirable.
“As women, we’re so conditioned societally to conform, and she’s not built like that,” Deanna said. “Lily is strong-willed and strong-minded. I wish more of us knew what that felt like.”…