Successful Dyslexics

Gary Karton used to think of his learning disability as a form of torture, but not anymore.

Today, Jim Carrey has an extremely successful stand-up comedy and film career, but he didn’t have an easy time making his way to the top.

Gaston Caperton was elected as governor of West Virginia and served from 1989 until 1997. During his two terms, he emphasized that education was his first priority.

"Try to remember that being unsuccessful in school doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be unsuccessful in life. Lots of people who didn’t excel in school still went on to have successful lives."