Exclusive: Sir Richard Branson on Dyslexia

Quinn Bradlee interviews Sir Richard Branson about his experience growing up with dyslexia. They discuss how dyslexia affected Branson's young life as well as a working adult.

[exceedanton]

at an age of 39yrs old, i think i have found a new idol in Sir  Richard Branson! Way to go, Sir Richard!

[rupl]

This man has no ego, So humble and generous !

[andrearobinson]

Thank you Quinn and Richard, I have shown this to my son who struggles in school. It is more than fantastic that that you along with Steven Speilberg, Charles Schwab and others who struggled have found a successful path in life. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with the world. It gives more hope than you can imagine.

[coyoteroadkill]

This is why I love YouTube. You could never get this program on TV but you can get the word out none the less. I am also impressed that someone of Quinn's age is posting these interviews instead of the "doing stupid things while drunk" videos too many his age post. Quinn must be dyslexic himself since he is creative, imaginative  and thinks outside the box. ;-)

[DyslexicAdvantage]

Awesome, Quinn! Thank you for wonderful interviews with some of the world's most amazing dyslexic minds!

[remziyeabdullahoglu]

Quinn you are one of a kind. We have just learned my baby has 22q 11.2 deletion syndrome. It is great to have a person like you that give me hope. It is all a surprise how my baby will be when she grows up but I will be there for her and show you to her once she is old enough to understand.

[denewtondenewton]

I can still recall when I was held back in the third grade and put into special education classes. Of course I didn't imagine anything was wrong with me until it was pointed out that I operated differently in terms of group educational (dyslexia) learning. However, what really hurt me the most was being told that I was lazy, I didn't try hard enough, and most damaging that I was unintelligent. These conversations not only derailed my learning process, they killed myself motivation. Counselors basically told me my life was over and I would eventually drop out of school or end up in prison, and this was devastating. Regrettably, self prophesied by me and my behavior. Yet deep inside I believed them. I felt I didn't deserve opportunities bestowed upon me. It took me 35 years to undo this curse placed upon a black child so many decades ago. As I sit down to write this carefully, I'm still careful with the words I choose and the words I lay upon others. With this being said, basically, we should be careful how we talk to our children because they hang on our every word searching for validation.

Derrick Newton
Class of 2018
University of Santa Cruz

[geanh.]

Thanks for sharing . I'm Dyslexic too.

[FontsdyslexiaDHP]

Fantastic case study. An example that everyone with a learning disability can succeed in live.

[valeriecheersbrown]

Thanks for this exclusive Sir Richard Branson!

[missflipz]

This just shows that success in life is not all about intellect! Its about passion, and finding what your passion is and the determination to make it happen.

[ShaneandGeri]

I love the honesty - I totally get how easy it is to hide the fact that sometimes you actually don't get it! - shane

[victorianicole]

what a beautiful interview! wowww! bravo to that young man for daring and bravo to mr. branson for being so open and proud to send out such a powerful message ! 

[DFM]

My career in teaching was  gratifying as I got to know students with learning disabilities and how they could excel

[PJSteele]

i'm dealing with Dyslexia and Aspergers. spent many years wondering what was worng with me. in May of this years was told. i got a degree in graphicDesign.i love the positve in this video. but i am still struggling. can't get a job. idid do work study with graphic design at my school and found it to be stressful. i love art anything creavtive. just wondering how to find my way.

[spockpardo]

Thanks this is inpiring to get better and many things that i am not

[missflipz]

@John Doe - maybe in 'others' words but certainly not mine! Just to be clear :-)

[spkspk]

I am here after getting humiliated for not been able to do simple maths..