Review of (dis)Empowered
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Review of (dis)Empowered
[Following is a volunteer review of "(dis)Empowered" by Ellen Busch.]
According to Americanbrainfoundation, dyslexia is a brain-based learning disorder that causes difficulties with reading and processing written language. In the US, 1 out of 10 people are diagnosed with dyslexia. According to research, only 34% of those diagnosed with Dyslexia graduate from college. Ellen Busch beats all these odds to graduate with a master's degree.
When Ellen was diagnosed as dyslexic at an early age, everyone believed that she would not make it. According to those around her, this was an academic death sentence. However, her parents believed in her abilities. And it was this faith in her, and her parents' resilience to fight for her, that saw her scale heights that were deemed impossible for a dyslexic person.
There is much to love about this book. Even though Ellen struggled with low self-esteem, I loved that Ellen's parents believed in her and saw her potential outside the classroom. One scene when she came home distressed and found comfort in her mum's arms made me so happy. Even though the world was against Ellen, her parent's love was all she needed to reach her potential. This shows how powerful the love of a parent is. It was sad that she still struggled with low self-esteem, which caused her to be bullied and get into abusive relationships. But I was happy that she persevered.
There was nothing to dislike about this book. The author's story-telling prowess is impeccable. The book is also professionally edited. I found no errors.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about Ellen's resilience. I do not know much about skiing, but those who have an idea about it will enjoy it. Ellen is a professional skier, and this is where she excelled at. I would also recommend the book to any parent with a child diagnosed with dyslexia. It will teach them how to handle the child. It will also inspire anyone with a dyslexia diagnosis. It is possible to beat the odds if you believe in yourself. Because of the book's power and ability to encourage, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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(dis)Empowered
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According to Americanbrainfoundation, dyslexia is a brain-based learning disorder that causes difficulties with reading and processing written language. In the US, 1 out of 10 people are diagnosed with dyslexia. According to research, only 34% of those diagnosed with Dyslexia graduate from college. Ellen Busch beats all these odds to graduate with a master's degree.
When Ellen was diagnosed as dyslexic at an early age, everyone believed that she would not make it. According to those around her, this was an academic death sentence. However, her parents believed in her abilities. And it was this faith in her, and her parents' resilience to fight for her, that saw her scale heights that were deemed impossible for a dyslexic person.
There is much to love about this book. Even though Ellen struggled with low self-esteem, I loved that Ellen's parents believed in her and saw her potential outside the classroom. One scene when she came home distressed and found comfort in her mum's arms made me so happy. Even though the world was against Ellen, her parent's love was all she needed to reach her potential. This shows how powerful the love of a parent is. It was sad that she still struggled with low self-esteem, which caused her to be bullied and get into abusive relationships. But I was happy that she persevered.
There was nothing to dislike about this book. The author's story-telling prowess is impeccable. The book is also professionally edited. I found no errors.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about Ellen's resilience. I do not know much about skiing, but those who have an idea about it will enjoy it. Ellen is a professional skier, and this is where she excelled at. I would also recommend the book to any parent with a child diagnosed with dyslexia. It will teach them how to handle the child. It will also inspire anyone with a dyslexia diagnosis. It is possible to beat the odds if you believe in yourself. Because of the book's power and ability to encourage, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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It is sad that Ellen was diagnosed of dyslexia at a very young age and it would be very enlightening reading and learning from her experience. Interesting review.
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