Henry Winkler opens up about his experience with dyslexia on SmartLess podcast.
In a lively and engaging conversation on the SmartLess Podcast, hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett interview Henry Winkler, a beloved actor and author. Within the episode, Winkler shares his early experiences with Hollywood and the entertainment industry as a whole. He also details his passion for children’s literature. Even more notably, he opens up about his experience with dyslexia.
Winkler describes that he was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child and it affected both his academic performance and his self-esteem. He details how his challenges with reading and writing resulted in school being very difficult for him.
During the discussion on dyslexia, Winkler describes that the initial misunderstanding about the learning disorder contributed to his lack of self-esteem when he was younger. However, he shares that during adulthood when he started achieving success within his acting career, he began to embrace dyslexia and understand it in a more positive light. Winkler also emphasizes that dyslexia has driven him to become more creative and perseverent, even inspiring him to write children's books to support kids with similar challenges.
Overall, this is a great podcast to listen to if you want to learn more about how someone can utilize their dyslexia to their creative advantage as well as hear more about Winkler’s array of experiences within his career.
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