Personal Narrative: My Dyslexia

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Throughout the majority of my life, I have been known for a variety of things. They include, good athlete, the new kid, the quiet, shy kid, but the label I disliked the most was the kid who struggled with reading.
I lived in Texas until 6th grade where everyone openly discussed their disabilities. No one felt ashamed or differently if they had a learning challenge. I felt comfortable talking about my dyslexia to students, teachers and friends, that was until I relocated to Michigan.
I started at my new school in 7th grade, a time that difficult for any kid. Making friends was easy. I was the kid from Texas, it seemed like I was the new shiny penny that a lot of people wanted to get to know. After a few months, I reveled to some of my classmates that I was dyslexic. I told them because I thought they would understand and wouldn’t treat me any different,I …show more content…

This new confidence helped me make new friends in High School because I no longer had the insecurity that is associated with dyslexia. With my renewed confidence, I was inspired to try new things. Sand volleyball was one of them. I was the only guy in a club with 120 girls. At first I felt nervous and, as though I didn’t belong, but after a few weeks I realized I wasn’t too bad at the sport. Several of the coaches noticed my desire to improve and the commitment I put into learning the sport.
After months hard work, I gained confidence to enter tournaments that only, skilled players would participate in. At first I hardly won a single match, but by the second year I was not only winning matches but winning tournaments. Not only did my volleyball skills improve, but my social skills improved as well. By my senior year, I no longer was the quiet shy kid. Overcoming my learning disability not only helped me in school but changed my thinking, allowing me to thrive in

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