John De Lancie struggled in school at a young age because of his dyslexia. He recalls that dyslexia was not well understood and his diagnosis was delayed until the age of fourteen. During this time he met a drama teacher who encouraged his love of acting in school plays such as Messiah and Henry V.
This article could be inspirational to people with dyslexia.
De Lancie then went on to have a successful career; he is most famous for his portrayal of Q on Star Trek, though he also did voice acting including Discord and My Little Pony. In addition to acting he had a less well known career as a producer, director, comedian and musician. De Lancie’s life serves as an example of the positive effect encouraging children with learning difficulties to find their passion.
Key takeaways
- American actor John De Lancie is among thousands of successful people who’ve suffered from dyslexia.
- Quoted are segments of his past that John De Lancie reflects what it was like to grow up with dyslexia.
- Serves as an inspirational tale for those who may feel they will never conquer their own dyslexic qualities.
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