“My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you from doing well and don’t regret the things it interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit as well as physically.“
Steven Hawking. Lou Gehrig‘s disease.
Theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author.
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. “
Pele. Dyslexia
Regarded by many in the sport, including football writers, players, and fans, as the greatest (soccer) player of all time.
“I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything. “
Michael Phelps. ADHD
“I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming “
An American former competitive swimmer and the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time
“I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically said. It said you could come from anywhere and be anything you want in this country. That’s exactly what I’ve done.”
Whoopi Goldberg. Dyslexia. ADHD.
“I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.”
American Actress.
“My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you’re moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again.”
Richard Branson. Dyslexia.
“My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them. “
British business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist.
“You shouldn’t dream your film, you should make it!”
Steven Spieldberg. Dyslexia
“All of us every single year, we’re a different person. I don’t think we’re the same person all our lives. “
American filmmaker, director, producer.
“You can’t stay mad at somebody who makes you laugh”
Jay Leno. Dyslexia
“I think high self-esteem is overrated. A little low self-esteem is actually quite good. Maybe you’re not the best, so you should work a little harder.”
American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and former late-night television host.
“There’s nothing wrong with shooting for the stars.”
Justin Timberlake. OCD, Anxiety
“If you put out 150 percent, then you can always expect 100 percent back. That’s what I was always told as a kid, and It’s worked for me so far!”
American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer.
“Creativity is the key for any child with dyslexia, or for anyone for that matter. Then you can think outside of the box. Teach them anything is attainable. Let them run with what you see is whatever they need to run with.”
Orlando Bloom, Dyslexia
“Dyslexia is not due to a lack of intelligence, it’s a lack of access. It’s like, if you’re dyslexic, you have all the information you need, but find it harder to process.”
English actor.
“If you really want something you can figure out how to make it happen.”
“Women have to harness their power – its absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first no. And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.”
Cher. Learning Disbility.
An American singer, actress and television personality.
“You don’t have any idea how powerful you are and what you can achieve. You literally cannot give in to your fear. You literally have got to walk over it, step on it’s face and keep moving toward where you want to go and eventually, if I can get there, there’s no reason you can’t get there.”
Henry Winkler. Dyslexia
An American actor, comedian, director, producer, and author.