This is after a lesson about Maya Angelou’s poem "Caged bird". I told him she had trauma after which she stopped speaking for a while. Here is what he said:

Not speaking is really difficult and traumatizing. Having the letter board is coming along. I hope I will speak.
 
This is in answer to my question if he wants to say anything after hearing what she wrote "if you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be”. I asked Ethan if he wants to be "normal".
 
No, I want to be unique, because being unique is what makes this world interesting"                                                                                  
 
Then I asked him if he wants to say anything after reading that she said "There is not greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you",
 
"I have so many untold stories. Knowing that I can tell them one day is soothing"
"Learning about her is really helping me. Someone else who couldn't speak but had a lot to say. I am not alone.