I’m Stephen Gunson, a trial attorney who’s spent twenty years fighting for justice in the gritty courtrooms of Los Angeles. But my toughest case wasn’t in a courtroom—it was at home, when ADHD stormed into my family’s life like a rogue wave. My wife, Jenna, noticed it first in our kids, and then we saw it in ourselves. Suddenly, our messy home, my late-night scrolling, and the chaos we thrived in made sense. We weren’t broken. We were Dragonborn.

Dragonborn: The Mythology of ADHD is my heart on paper. It’s not just a book—it’s a story, a mythology, born from our family’s journey to understand who we are. I wrote it for my kids, for Jenna, for every ADHDer who’s felt like a “weirdo” (yep, that was me in first grade, parked by the radiator to “calm down”). I wrote it for you—whether you’re an ADHDer, a parent, or someone who loves one of us. This isn’t about fixing a disorder. It’s about embracing a gift. We’re not deficient. We’re wired for novelty, for chaos, for creating something new when the world gets too rigid.

Pouring through research, from dopamine genes to ancient myths, I found a truth that changed everything. ADHDers are heroes, like Marduk slaying Tiamat, turning chaos into order. We’re creative, vigilant, empathetic—qualities I’ve seen in my family and in the incredible ADHDers I’ve met. This book weaves those truths with stories from my life—prosecuting gang cases, raising our kids, falling hard for Jenna in three weeks flat—to show you that ADHD is a superpower, not a flaw.

Through Gene Threads, I’m sharing this mythology with merch—shirts, hoodies, cups—that scream Dragonborn pride. It’s a way to connect us, to remind us we’re part of a bigger family. My hope? That Dragonborn lights a spark in you, helps you see your quirks as strengths, and pulls you into our community. You’re not alone. You’re a Dragonborn, and you’ve got a story worth telling.