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The Teacher Who Changed Everything
Watch as Patricia Polacco recalls the day that her teacher discovered her dyslexia.
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The Dyslexic Writer
By Christopher Lee
Thomas Edison states that sticking to life is genius, and that not giving up and failing your way to success is true genius. I have found that it is important for me to live my life embracing Mr. Edison's motto.
