Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic

Black Brilliant and Dyslexic, when I got asked to read and review this book by the director for the company I work for, we both laughed and Dr Linda said sorry Frankie about this it’s a book to read, I said its okay Linda, giving the fact I couple of months ago was diagnosed with being Dyslexic …….. not only that, I am Brilliant and Black too.

Given the fact Ive only read a handful of books in my life I joked with Linda that it would take me a couple of months to read, nevertheless I put my thinking cap on and thought I could see if I could get the book on audio player (on Spotify) but i hit a wall there. Anyhow I pulled my big girly pants up and I then decided to make a start and turned that first page.

To say the least I have been on an emotional roller-coaster reading your book Marcia. I loved reading how amazing all the people are and how eventually have found their path in life, even though it may have not been the easiest it didn’t once stop their dreams of becoming true or a reality, their determination and willingness to let nothing stand in their way really did come through each of their stories of success.

It’s always easy to stay in your box and to think you’re not good enough to get to the next level weather that would be in your working life or your personal life. Self-doubt, lack of confidence always try and win, to which most of my life they have. Until I came to work for Axia, they have seen something in me which has lightning me to always strive for more and I feel I am lit up and shine more brighter than ever.

“You are here to do great things, and most of all to be you” as quoted from Natasha Gooden.

Reading stories that primary school, secondary school, college and even university was hard hit home with me. Always comparing myself to others why are they reaching the next level when I am still very much struggling still, asking myself why can’t I be more academic, always putting myself down as back all those years ago I just never knew that I was dyslexic.

“Spent all my childhood thinking I was not good enough and that something was wrong with me” quoted by Natasha Gooden.

I thank you Dr Linda Buchan for giving me this book to read, and I thank you Marcia for writing a book like this sharing your story and for all the other personal stories shared. Reading this book has made me realise that in our black community we have many shared feelings with going through the educational system and in some expects our working life with how our peers, teachers and colleagues portray us not only being black but having dyslexia but proven with the right help and support we will go far and be the superstars that we all are! I will therefore end this review here…

“Be You, be unique” quoted by Ayana Bailey.