Last year’s Embrace Dyslexia seminar was hosted by the Dyslexia Association of Singapore. Filmmaker and aspiring novelist, Josiah Ng, shares his personal story of growing up with and overcoming dyslexia. He highlights the support of his parents and teachers to help him embrace his own uniqueness, providing the foundation for his success today.
He also gives details about his “While You Were Sleeping” initiative. A social experiment providing encouragement and care for others by leaving small gifts and notes for people sleeping in public spaces. His key message is to embrace personal uniqueness to help change the world.
Key takeaways
- Josiah Ng discusses he had difficulties in reading, spelling, and distinguishing his left from his right.
- Dyslexics are usually labeled as lazy, weird, and not trying hard enough.
- Acceptance from family members is important for dyslexics because many people quickly misjudge their uniqueness.
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