January 4th 2022: Say It Skillfully® OUR VOICES – Lea Wilson, Art, Sport & Dyslexia |eCard

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January 4th 2022: Say It Skillfully® OUR VOICES – Lea Wilson, Art, Sport & Dyslexia

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang’s expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 113 is the 20th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. In hearing the life journeys of people you might not otherwise encounter, listeners gain empathetic understanding for what may be a very different experience of what it means to grow up, go to school, struggle, work and live in our world. The aim

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Lea Wilson

Born in New York City, Lea Wilson grew up most of her life in the big city, attending Acorn Pre-school, Philosophy Day School and Stephen Gaynor School. Diagnosed with dyslexia in 3rd grade, Lea was fortunate to have strong elementary and middle school guidance to support her learning needs, while pursuing her keen interest in the arts and myriad sports, including competitive figure skating, archery and sailing, and being on her school teams for basketball, volleyball and track & field. As Covid rooted itself, the family moved to a small, rural town in Connecticut, where Lea is now a junior at Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Complementing her athletics, she was named Outstanding Art Student—as a

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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/3923/say-it-skillfully Say It Skillfully® https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/3923/say-it-skillfully Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang’s expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 113 is the 20th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. In hearing the life journeys of people you might not otherwise encounter, listeners gain empathetic understanding for what may be a very different experience of what it means to grow up, go to school, struggle, work and live in our world. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we’re more similar than not. Molly starts the new year with a strong, young voice. “Never-giving up” 16-year old GenZ Lea Wilson delights in bringing a smile to young and old alike. Born and raised in New York City, Lea was diagnosed with dyslexia in the 3rd grade. Discovering this was itself quite a roller coaster ride. She talks about navigating many different schools and observes that she was never taught to consider her dyslexia as a disability, but instead a way of learning and thinking differently, as in being “neurodivergent.” Continually in circumstances with people not familiar with what it’s like, she opens up about the disheartening feeling around not reading well, and about handling sensitive conversations that accelerated her own skillfulness and strong sense of self-advocacy. “Don’t take others’ words to heart–they’re telling more about them than you.” Lea’s passion for art and sports also play a huge role in her sense of self, and her thoughts on “boy crazy-friends” bring a chuckle. She lets us into the struggle she’s having after an unexpected surgery that’s cast some dark clouds around her and impacted her studies, the stress of college applications, and how she seeks guidance from her parents. Learn from her mantra, “Suck it up and ask for help when you need it!” Don’t miss this opportunity to bask in the “lightness” and courage of a very bright light. Lea inspires us all to know no boundaries and to commit to taking action so that all can be safe, seen and heard. Molly’s thought for the week (Thanks to her friend Bonnie Reuben): A life full and rich with love knows no bounds. It is only contained by the room the heart makes for it. Resources to help you #sayitskillfully! —Take advantage of the wisdom of youth—you won’t regret it http://bit.ly/38i5sbU —Self-confidence starts with you! http://bit.ly/2NyZxHN —All Molly's videos by category here: https://sayitskillfully.com VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY

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