Quote: "I willed myself into being him. I invented a character who could read and write. Starting that night, I’d lie in bed silently imitating the words my mother read, imagining the taste, heft and ring of each sound as if it were coming out of my mouth. I imagined being able to sound out the words by putting the letters together into units of rhythmic sound and the words into sentences that made sense. I imagined the words and their sounds being a kind of key with which I would open an invisible door to a world previously denied me."
Reaction: This article truly is a tale of perseverance. This man struggled through so much to get to where he is today. The way he learned to read and speak must have been very difficult because he had to learn it by himself because no one could help him. The quote I picked really illuminates how badly he wanted to be like a normal person and the triumph over the things that had once eluded him. He now loves the English language more than most, creating beautiful poem with the words he has now conquered. It is even better that he is now helping people with dyslexia to get through the struggles he had.
Citation: SCHULTZ, P. (2011, September 3). With Dyslexia, Words Failed Me and Then Saved Me - NYTimes.com. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Retrieved October 25, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/opinion/sunday/with-dyslexia-words-failed-me-and-then-saved-me.html?_r=1
External Resource: http://athome.readinghorizons.com/research/dyslexia-information.aspx
Citation: Sagmiller, G. (n.d.). Understanding Dyslexia: Learning Disability Treatment - Reading Horizons. Orton-Gillingham Program | Reading Horizons At Home. Retrieved October 25, 2011, from http://athome.readinghorizons.com/research/dyslexia-information.aspx
I agree, this truly was an inspirational story. One of the big hurdles with most learning disabilities is that the student has to be determined to overcome it. Good post.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this article like you and so many other students. When you read about someone overcoming such a tough obstacle in life it makes me want to fix something about myself and strive to do something like them. I think Schultz is doing a great thing by helping other students with Dyslexia overcome their problems. Good post, Sean!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quote and I really enjoy how you reflected in such a strong way showing great admiration for someone who overcame such a great struggle.
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