He was called stupid. Beaten for not being able to read. And it wasn’t until prison that Ameer Baraka learned the truth—he was dyslexic.

In this gripping episode, Ameer shares how a compassionate teacher, a late diagnosis, and sheer determination transformed his life—from a struggling student to a scriptwriter for Tyler Perry.

If you teach reading, this is the kind of story that will stay with you.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

• How undiagnosed dyslexia shaped Ameer’s childhood and led to early trauma.
• The emotional toll of being misunderstood in school.
• What prison taught him about reading—and about himself.
• The life-changing power of one teacher’s belief.
• Why he now tells every dyslexic child: You are a winner—if you choose to be.

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