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An Australian newspaper recently published a story on a severely dyslexic woman who dropped out of school at the age of 16 due to her literacy difficulties.

Daniela Boutros left academia behind in favor of the cupcake business.

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She persevered through several business models before finding the one that has made her a successful entrepreneur.

“I honestly believe having dyslexia was the best thing that could have happened to me,” she said. “It gave me tenfold the motivation.”

Read her inspiring story here: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/daniella-bourtos-is-proof-school-leavers-who-miss-out-on-uni-offers-shouldnt-despair/story-fnii5s3y-1226800181624

Sarah Forrest is a Reading Specialist for Morgan Learning Solutions, maker of the Easyread System. Easyread is an online phonics program for children with dyslexia, auditory processing problems, poor memory and more. www.easyreadsystem.com