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Subject: Re: 25 and struggling

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Emily

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Date Posted: 17:34:05 08/28/09 Fri
In reply to: sarah 's message, "25 and struggling" on 09:23:03 07/03/09 Fri

Hi Sarah -

Your post really touched me so I wanted to reply. My mother was a librarian with a master's degree from Columbia University. At the time she attended, it was the top program in the U.S. She was one of only a handful of women. She was also dyslexic and didn't learn how to read until she was in the eighth grade. She said that she couldn't imagine why the teachers continued to pass her except that they felt sorry for her. Because of her dyslexia, my brother, sister and I all learned to read before we ever went to school and because of her passion for reading, we all had college-level reading skills before we finished elementary school. At her memorial service, so many people shared stories of how she inspired them to read and to pursue their passions regardless. I hope you'll do the same. Your co-workers are ignorant; perhaps this is an opportunity for you to "educate" them about dyslexia. You are definitely not alone. Emily

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damefrank
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Date Posted: 08:54:38 09/04/09 Fri

damefrank

Just so happens that while I was at a library conference in Missoula last month a librarian came up to me and wanted to buy 3 of my books. I read her nametag and noticed she was from Alberta, Canada, head librarian. I asked if she wanted her copies autographed and she said yes to one and no to two copies. I looked at her quizzically and she responded. "I have dyslexia so the autographed copy is for me, my copy. The other two are for my library."

So there, you can do it!!