He didn’t read a book until he was 31, then a diagnosis led him to inspire kids with similar struggles

Henry Winkler, famed for his acting career, faced harsh criticism and academic struggles as a child, later learning he had dyslexia. Despite early setbacks and misunderstandings at home, he earned an MFA from Yale and turned his challenges into strengths, developing a talent for memorization and improvisation. Today, Winkler uses his experience to inspire children and others facing learning difficulties.