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Eddie Bernice Johnson: “I have known a number of people who have dyslexia. None of them I have found to be dumb.”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2014
I have known a number of people who have dyslexia. None of them I have found to be dumb.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson emphasizes the potential of individuals with dyslexia.

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