Hello, I’m Dylan Reynolds. I have dyslexia, and to be honest, I’m proud to have these people out there. For those who have it, know that it’s ok to be proud to have dyslexia. Others say it’s a disability. I say it’s something to overcome and succeed with. My dad has dyslexia, as well. He grew up with a hard life in school and in general, but that doesn’t stop him from doing the things he loves or the work he has to do. He succeeds with dyslexia. He always told me dyslexia is not a disability, it’s a struggle or a wall to climb, and that’s up to each person if they want to move forward or stay in place. Sophomore Taylor Sands also deals with dyslexia. She also knows what she has to do to succeed. For example, she says, “I reread everything sometimes up to five or six times. Some of those times I quietly read it out loud to myself.” She says that she doesn’t always rely on digital tools. Instead, she creates her own methods without realizing it. She says, “All of this comes with the want to do better and sheer determination.” It can be hard, but I have things to help me with it. I have text to speech on my laptop and phone, which helps put my thoughts and ideas down on paper in more expressive ways. If I just type it out, I am not able to explain in as much detail as I am able to with speech to text. I am proud to succeed with dyslexia. As Taylor says, “Dyslexia is a challenge, but it is something