Success Story: Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano has had her share of success, despite being dyslexic.
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Odedra, despite his weaknesses with written language, found his strength in the communicative power of dance.
View ArticleLindsey Stirling
Recently awarded a spot on Forbes Top 30 Under 30 Musicians list for 2015, Lindsey Stirling didn’t catch the eye of the music world or public with her skills on the violin alone. Her use of...
View ArticleLindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner became a household name in the 1970s due to her role as the main character of the hit TV show The Bionic Woman. Her interest in acting developed as a child, when she could express and...
View ArticleKeanu Reeves
The star best known for his role in the Matrix, Keanu Reeves credits his acting to learning to cope with his dyslexia in school.
View ArticleGeorge Burns
American actor and comedian George Burns famously wrote “For me the toughest thing about dyslexia was learning how to spell it”. His comedic charm and successful television career make it hard to...
View ArticleEdward James Olmos
One of the most influential and successful Hispanic Americans, Edward James Olmos grew up in a poor neighborhood in East Los Angeles and struggled with dyslexia all through his schooling and career.
View ArticleDouglas Booth
Booth fell in love with acting at age 12 when he starred in a school play and decided he liked the onstage spotlight. But there was one problem-- Booth was dyslexic and wasn’t looking for a future with...
View ArticleDaniel Powter
Rather than viewing his dyslexia as an obstacle, Daniel Powter calls it a “gift,” that allows him to focus on his own compositions and experience music from a purely auditory outlet without the barrier...
View ArticleAnthony Andrews
British actor and Golden Globes winner Anthony Andrews was introduced to the stage by his English teacher. As a student, Andrews had been fiercely struggling in school with reading and writing because...
View ArticleAndrae Crouch
7 time Grammy winner, Andrae Crouch and his lyrics have reached people for over 50 years.
View ArticleAbhishek Bachchan
Bollywood producer and actor Abhishek Bachchan has struggled with dyslexia since he was a child.
View ArticleDavid Arquette
This Dancing with the Stars performer and acclaimed actor used to fear public speaking due to dyslexia -- but not anymore!
View ArticleDanny Glover
With all of the lines he has to memorize and deliver as a famous actor, no one would suspect that a guidance counselor once described Danny Glover as retarded in school.
View ArticleChris Koehl
Former So You Think You Can Dance participant Chris Koehl opens up about his learning disability.
View ArticleCher
It may be hard to believe that one of the most famous entertainers ever was a high school dropout.
View ArticleBella Thorne
Hear a young actress discuss her character's -- as well as her own -- life with dyslexia.
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