Inspirational Quotes
... by famous people with learning disabilities or differences
Learning Disability - Stacey Poulos
Stacey Poulos -
Blessed with Dyslexia.
Her website has won awards including
Best of the Web for Mac OS - "Gold Award for Public Service".
I especially enjoyed her imaginary Free Thinkers University
with its roster of honorary alumni -
all famous, very successful people who've struggled (and been blessed) with dyslexia.
She also gives a personal account of her dyslexia, as well as
extensive links to other articles on dyslexia and resources.
Blessed with Dyslexia By Stacey Poulos -Introduction-
[quote - ©2000 playback.net]
About The Author:
"I was in Special Ed classes from the time I flunked the second grade. It didn't help my self-esteem growing up with the
stigma of being "Learning Handicapped". Even though deep inside I knew I was smart, I just couldn't prove it through the
"normal" channels of testing the way other kids could.
When I learned in my 7th grade Special Ed class that Albert Einstein was dyslexic, I stopped being ashamed of my disability.
It gave me a sense of pride I had never experienced before. I didn't know exactly what Albert Einstein had done;
I just knew that the same people who made me feel inferior thought he was a "genius". Back then, I was never thought of as a
genius, but because Einstein and I had something in common, I realized I had potential to do great things. Just knowing that
lit the candle within me, and it was a turning point in my life. This website is dedicated to helping others find their way
on that road to self discovery, with hopes that they might find who they are sooner.
-- Stacey Poulos
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