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Dyslexia is Success

Dyslexia often makes reading more difficult than it is, but often times it can be a gift.  I know for anyone that has dyslexia or related learning challenges, it may not seem possible, but many celebrities say they owe their success to dyslexia.  In a short film by Made By Dyslexia, Orlando Bloom said: "If you're dyslexic, it's kind of your superpower. It's like the way you think." Research shows that dyslexic brains are wired differently. This often means they see the world differently. And as Bloom said, this is a superpower. It may take him longer to read a script, but what he brings to the character will be more innovative and creative than that of a non-dyslexic. For directors looking for great actors, this is invaluable.          Steven Spielberg, Woopie Goldberg, Mel B, Keira Knightly, and Richard Branson all have dyslexia and have found their success. Steven Spielberg wasn't diagnosed until much later in his life, but it didn't prev