My Biggest Secret: I Am a Dyslexic Writer

Most people don't believe me when I tell them thatI am dyslexic, but I am. I was born this way and so was my sister. I have struggled to do what I do and have often been criticized for it. I have been laughed at for being dyslexic.

Anybody that is dyslexic, knows most of the tricks to getting by. I read better with the lights turned off and I wear a hat and a pair of sunglasses when I am driving. I don't know why, but the shade helps me to read.

I often stare at things for an hour before I comprehend what it is talking about. I dreamed of being a writer when I was a child. My father told me that I would someday be able to do this. I was tested for dyslexia when I was in the first grade. My teacher told my parents that I seemed like I was having trouble reading and comprehending the words that we were practicing. I went through a series of test before they declared that I was dyslexic.

I didn't look at this as though it was a down fall, instead I looked at it as though I had to struggle harder to accomplish more. I nearly failed the first grade and from that point on I made it a mission to fight harder for what I deserved. I became a straight A student the following year. My teachers and my dad were proud of me.

I didn't let this get me down. I had a dream and nothing was going to get in my way.

You may be wondering how I am able to write if I am dyslexic and I am going to tell you how. I have someone look over my work constantly, I use spell correctors and my grammar is often messed up but this is where I have found that friends come in handy.

I still have people that comment on my articles and tell me what all I have done wrong or that my spelling or grammar is not correct. I look at these as compliments and not bad criticism, the reason for this is because I know that I tried my best and it obviously got someones attention even if it was negative. I think of criticism as a way to help someone with my problem and teach me what I need to look for.