At first glance, it's a contradiction: I say I'm very sensitive to noise, but I turn my music way up (especially if I need to concentrate...

Spoiler alert: As long as you're trying, I really don't care. There's a debate as to whether it's better to use person-first language...

A lot of times, people will look at me strange when I insist I cannot simply "tune out" certain noises, sights, etc. in my environment....