I found out I was dyslexic after my A levels. I always knew there was an issue but A levels magnified them. I struggled with simple things – Text, signs, telling the time…I still can’t tell the time from a clock or wristwatch without having to count the minutes.
It was a lonely existence, living with an undiagnosed learning disability and watching your dreams fall apart.
I came across the word Dyslexia, one day when I was frustrated. I read about it and it was as if the author read my mind. The discovery took me from A to Z in a very short time. My aunt introduced me to Brainex and that was the beginning of my journey to getting better. I was also dealing with depression and a personality disorder and so I started psychotherapy.
I began to share my story on my Instagram page and some people could identify with dyslexia. I built an online community where they could come together and feel good, despite their differences. This gave birth to ONE Word Africa (O.W.A), a dyslexia initiative.