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

Henry Winkler’s journey to success was shaped by his struggles with dyslexia and harsh criticism from his parents, who saw

him as lazy. Despite academic challenges, he earned an MFA from Yale and pursued acting, though reading scripts remained

difficult. On Happy Days, he relied on improvisation to compensate, At 31, his stepson’s diagnosis led him to realize he also had

dyslexia, a turning point that inspired him to help others. He later authored a children’s book series featuring a dyslexic

character, proving that learning challenges don’t define one’s potential.