From not being able to read or write until the age of 10, to graduating as the Best Student from the prestigious University of Ibadan, a top-ranked university in Africa, Ms Shoge shares her story of resilence as a child growing up with Dyslexia in Nigeria.Through her story, she made the world see what it truly feels like to grow up as an African child with dyslexia - the struggles, the pain, the isolation, the verbal and physical abuse, and what needs to be put in place to ensure the cycle isn't repeated.Intro audio: Chillout by AudioCoffee | https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Adunola Shoge is a dyslexic achiever who was unable to read, write, or spell until age 10, yet emerged as Best Graduating Student from the University of Ibadan, one of Africa’s top-ranked institutions, where she studied Wildlife and Ecotourism Management.She is the Founding Director of the Dyslexia Counselling and Support Institute, combining professional expertise with lived experience to support individuals with dyslexia, their families, and educators. Adunola is also Co-founder of Dyslexia Project Africa, a continent-wide initiative empowering African children with dyslexia. Through Dyslexia Project 500, she and her team are advancing awareness in 500 primary schools across Africa.She is the author of The Dyslexic Genius, a memoir that chronicles her journey through the challenges, adventures, and triumphs of living with dyslexia, offering hope and insight to individuals with learning differences worldwide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx