Rethinking Dyslexia

The Mind Moves Faster Than the Pen

Rethinking dyslexia means seeing beyond spelling mistakes and slow writing. It’s about recognizing a mind that processes ideas faster than words can catch up—and the quiet courage it takes to keep expressing anyway.

Some of the people I admire most are dyslexic.

They write slowly. They hesitate before sending texts. They double-check every email. Not because they’re unsure of their ideas, but because the world has trained them to fear being misunderstood.

I’ve watched them work ten times harder to do something most people do without a second thought. I’ve seen the pauses, the rephrasing, the frustration of knowing exactly what they want to say, just not how to get it on the page.

But here’s what I also see:

I see the way they think in patterns I don’t. I see the deep problem-solving, the creative leaps, the spatial genius. I see how much they care—not just about being understood, but about making sure others feel seen too.

Dyslexia doesn’t mean broken. It means different. And that difference carries so much grit and beauty.

We don’t judge someone who can’t sing or draw. So why do we judge people who struggle with spelling, grammar, or formal writing? Why do we treat written perfection like a measure of intelligence?

I don’t want to live in a world that only celebrates the people who write cleanly and quickly. I want to live in a world that sees the ones who persist anyway. The ones who fight to express their truth even when it’s exhausting.

This is about respect. Because behind every “mistake” is someone showing up, again and again, despite all the ways the world has tried to shrink them.

To my friends with dyslexia:

I see you. I admire your tenacity.

And I’m standing with you, not because you need defending, but because the world needs reminding of what strength actually looks like.