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Towie’s Tommy Mallet opens up about his battle with dyslexia during motivational speech #dyslexia

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Do you and your learner ever go to inspirational speakers that have overcome struggles?

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The speech was offered at a local high school in the area. The students in attendance wanted to show their support too. Tommy Mallet was a popular figure and drew applause from the crowd. The speech ended with an invitation to chase dreams for students. These students need to focus on getting their education finished.

Key takeaways

  1. One student brings dyslexia to the rest of his school by sharing his experiences.
  2. While Tommy was nervous, he knew his peers, as well as teachers, should know how he overcomes and what his day to day life is like.
  3. Tommy’s motto is f you believe it, if you dream it then you can achieve it.
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