Celebrating International Women's Day
Monday 8 March 2021
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe. It is also a chance to raise awareness of the need to further increase women’s equality.
Here at the British Dyslexia Association we are incredibly lucky to work with some amazing women from the neuro diverse community. We’re so proud to call them our ambassadors, collaborators, mentors and friends so, to celebrate, we thought we’d share their words of wisdom with you.
Adelle Tracey, Team GB athlete, makeup artist and British Dyslexia Association ambassador
Dyslexia has played a big part in shaping who I am today. I feel grateful that I had a good understanding of what dyslexia was growing up and that I was given the guidance to see this as a strength. I hope, by being an Ambassador for the British Dyslexia Association, I can instil the same confidence in others.
Mollie King, Radio presenter and British Dyslexia Association ambassador
I do think that people who are dyslexic, there is something where we just have that drive inside of us. I don’t know whether it’s because we’re used to having to work that little bit harder but everyone who I’ve ever met who is dyslexic always has that fire in their belly and they always want to strive to succeed.
Sally Gardner, author and British Dyslexia Association ambassador
I strongly believe that dyslexia is like a Rubik’s Cube: it takes time to work out how to deal with it but once you do, it can be the most wonderful gift.
Anna Devin, Soprano singer and British Dyslexia Association ambassador
Being different is not a bad thing. Not fitting in with the crowd is a blessing, as we all have our own journey and being forced to find your own path brings originality. It’s not going to be easy and don’t expect to be spoon-fed. You must take control of yourself and your own learning and find the skills and ways that work best for your unique brain
Marcia Brissett-Bailey, Co-founder of the British Dyslexia Association Cultural Perspectives Committee
My dyslexia advantage is seeing my ideas in pictures and thinking outside the box to achieve my goals. I work to provoke the representation of Dyslexia, and have been featured in Forbes as well as having been nominated for the Stereotype Buster of the year category at the 2021 Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards!
Lauren Duffy, Presenter and host of the British Dyslexia Association's Instagram TV series 'Dys Diaries'
As women, we face enough challenges and insecurities in our lives, that’s why it’s so important to lift ourselves up and not let others bring you down. Hold your head up high, be kind to yourself and embrace who you are with Dyslexia!