Overcoming My Dyslexia

I consider myself an ever evolving individual, the toughness of skin gets thicker with ever difficult situation. I pride myself in self-awareness, and being a leading example of a student with a sense of higher moral character. I never allow the stresses of my life to define my attitude or outlook because I know the stresses and hardships are able of overcoming.

My family and I discovered I had dyslexia when I was in the second grade. Honestly, it was quite a traumatic event. What was an eight year old little girl to think about a doctor telling her “she was retarded” (that she had dyslexia.) I pondered long and hard about the diagnosis, but soon learned to accept it. I made it my goal to overcome my dyslexia. That’s the amazing thing about me and actually one of the few factors that drives me to work harder and not be a dyslexic statistics. I knew was an anomaly. I was called out to be different and took pride in the fact that I blossom with every challenge I encounter. My goal now was to always be different: someone who proved the expected failures of dyslexic wrong. I wasn’t “retarded” and I

believe it, therefore it become true. I am just as intelligent as my classmates. Unlike most my peers I have to work harder and find different methods of learning and studying to ensure my success.
Once I completed elementary school and into other grades, I pushed myself to become self-disciplined, and holistically excellent in all my ways.

I’ve pushed myself to pursue rigorous classes throughout high school. Though I didn’t make the grade I always wanted, I never lost hope and ensured that I gave my best effort and tried my hardest at all times. This hard work has paid off tremendously. I was able to complete my dyslexia curriculum by 8th grade. I was accepted into a magnet center for high school, which is one of the best in the state and is ranked well in the nation among high schools. I believe that my life, my education, my learning disability, and etc are all subject to my belief that my mindset is greater than my circumstances, and working hard paid off greatly. My situation as a dyslexic has taught me to pride myself in my ability to overcome any

situation.
Through every circumstances in my life where I was challenged or felt I wouldn’t be able to overcome the situation – where the moments where my amazing character was defined. The best qualities in my character were awakened when I was “under pressure.” My character was developed during those late nights when I had to read multiple chapters in a book for a class and wasn’t able to pronounce some of the words in the book, taught me to have determination.
During class, when I was too scared to read aloud because I didn’t want to pronounce a word wrong, taught to me to set aside my pride and humble myself. If I did mess up I can recover quickly by staying calm, accepting the correction that was offered, and then continue on reading. These moments also taught me confidence in myself and my ability to read aloud in public settings.Now, I read the morning announcements daily for my school. Overall, my dyslexia taught me perseverance. I can pursue any difficult task and keep my mindset that I will succeed. Lastly, my dyslexia has been a leading factor in defining my character, because it is an ongoing hardship that I will always have to face and will never allow to overcome me or dictate the possibilities of my future.
I try to live by the belief that no matter the situations I am able to overcome any adversities that I am faced with. I evolve with my environment; if the circumstance is difficult, I remind myself of why I am there and pursue my goal whole-heartedly and become tougher with the situation.