His parents called him «dump» as he couldn’t read until he was 3️⃣1️⃣!😬 Only years later did he receive the diagnosis of «dyslexia»!🤯🤐 He became a true legend and made everyone want their words back! 😉And his name is Henry Winkler! 👏You can find more jaw-dropping facts about the star in this article! 👇
The early life and childhood of Henry Winkler were characterized by struggles, challenges and insecurities. They were primarily resulted by parental disapproval and the conflicts he faced in school. The way his parents treated him made him develop independence from early ages and be sure that he would never treat his own kids the same way.
Not only his friends, but also his parents called him «dump» since he couldn’t read. Surprisingly, the future star hadn’t read a single book until he was 31. Only as an adult he revealed his diagnosis – dyslexia, and only now he could find ways of dealing with it and overcoming difficulties.
He faced constant punishments and couldn’t help feeling «not included». He graduated with a MFA from Yale University. Over time he learnt how to navigate his own path to success, memorize things better and start reading books. All his efforts eventually paid off.
No one will deny that his breakthrough role was in «Fonzie» as Arthur which made him one of the most outstanding and in-demand stars of our generation. It is believed that he depicted himself in his books. If we take Hank, he also has dyslexia and is believed to depict the author’s life full of challenges.
Winkler’s incredible story reflects his resilience and determination due to which he not only overcame his complexes, but also became a remarkable figure whose name will never be forgotten.
