OlderBella Thorne Opens Up About Her Dyslexia
In this Sunday’s episode of Shake It Up, you’ll see Bella Thorne battle on-screen with dyslexia — but did you know this is something that she battles everyday?
The 13-year-old actress chatted with JJJ about her confusion about the learning disability and learning how to deal with it on a day-to-day basis. Bella shared, “Dyslexia has affected my life in a big way. At first, I was really afraid and self conscious because I didn’t feel like I was as smart as other kids and couldn’t read the way they did. I didn’t understand why I couldn’t do so many things as well as other kids, and why I was learning so much slower. After I found out I had dyslexia, I was confused about how I felt.”
She continued, “In a way, I was happy to know that it was something that affects other people and that I wasn’t alone, but I also felt bad because I knew I had a big struggle ahead of me and that it may affect me my whole life. Now, I feel proud. I really work hard at reading and accept that sometimes I might get confused and that it is ok. I’m not alone. Dyslexia has taught me that if you work really hard, you can overcome great challenges.”
“Add It Up” premieres THIS Sunday, November 28 @ 8:30PM ET/PT on Disney Channel.
“Add It Up” Promo
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Oh, I didn’t know that!
This means so much to me, cause I have Dyslexia and I have been bullet for 9 years because of it, and its good to see that everyone can get it…
Poor her!!!!!!
Reading is so important. It is one of the principal modes of breakout from the mind control. Surmounting dyslexia is a godsend wherever it is achieved. That deserves kudos and recognition.
The social pressures in past ages to prevent commoners, females and then minorities from learning to read, should speak volumes as to its equalizing power.
Just like modern social pressures on straight A students to dumb down, we have organized campaigns today against kids texting, and against spending long hours on-line, as if communication and learning are bad things. The Internet, in other words, “alternative media” is a threat to the mind control waged upon society by the powers that be. It is no wonder that one example of this new alarmism, so-called “commonsense.org” has direct ties to NBC.
What a little sweetie. She has had so much sad stuff in her life and keeps fighting. She’s so lovely inside out.
ok having dyslexia is not super sad stuff but its nice to see people overcome a challenge and end up on top
I love you Bella . I’m Zendaya :)
i watched this tonight and was crying a little. bella is soo good an actress. she can do so many good things in the future. i love u bella.
It’s ok Bella if you are dyslexic every body has gone thew something like that all of my friends are dyslexic but they are cool so just chill k
Bella it is okay because 1 of my cosuin have it and i have to help her to in the same things
@Lopez: kklol
Bella it’s okay cause my cousin has it two but things are happening by the lord
merry christmas bella
Bella it’s ok to have Dylexia god bless you
@Lopez: okay i know that god will bless her cause my baby cousin has it
Omg I did not know this that makes me sad for you Bella
bella it really makes me fell super sad
I see what she is gong through it is really hard
It isn’t fair that some People have to life there life like that
She is so pretty and talented and has a lot of patential for a young girl.
She deserves the best for coming this far so quickly. Dislexia is a serious disorder that makes it diffucult to get the education you need.
But apperently this young girl doesn’t let anything get in her way.
She knows that they are no excuses. She has a very long road ahead.
I kind of have dyslexia; All my reading assignments get fuzzy, I can’t read the promethean board, and words seem to disappear. I can write perfectly fine, but I wake up terrified I may have to read a section in class. I stutter with words, and people snicker. People can be mean a lot more then you think: our Lord created us to be unique and for people to accept each other, not to be snickered at. If someone has an issue like me and Bella, then people have to accept that we have to work harder and concentrate more. I think people like me and Bella should be proud of ourselves; which we are! I am even in the highest math and spelling because I fight it so much!
bella, ur an amazing person. l thought that just because u were famous and on t.v. that u never had a sad time or struggled like we do or did, but now l know. l don’t have dyslexia, but l have suffered peer abuse in school for 5 years. l’ll try not 2 let it effect me :) :)
She is a really great role model to dyslexic people.
She`s overcame alot of things and I don`t think people realise what it is like.
I personally don`t have dyslexia but my 10 year old cousin has it, and he struggles alot and I feel sorry for both of them.
Go Bella, you`re amazing (: ***
bella δεν πειÏάζει Îχω και εγώ απλά μην το σκÎφτεσαι I love you!!!!!!!!
νομίζω οτι οι δισλεκτικοι Ï€Ïεπει να ειναι γενικα ηÏεμοι. Το καλυτεÏο γι αυτους νομιζω οτι ειναι να πανε σε καποιο ιδικο γιατÏο για να τους Ï€Ïοτινει μια θεÏαπια το ξεÏω επιδη εχω και εγω δισλεξια οταν πηγα στον γιατÏο μου εδωσε θεÏαπια. Ισως Ï€Ïεπει να το δοκιμασεις. I love you Bella (***)
@Zendaya coleman: ya right! anyone can say they are zendaya coleman!
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