Kelly Clarkson has been hosting her talk show for a while now. But her latest guest was actor Henry Winkler and the songstress had a very emotional reaction to their conversation. What Winkler said actually made her weep.
Keep reading to know more about their heartfelt conversation.
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Kelly Clarkson talked to Henry Winkler about his books and the number of books he has written. This prompted her to open up to him about a personal experience where she cited the older actor as an inspiration. She opened up about how her eight-year-old child, River had had an experience at school which made the 40-year-old singer talk to her about Winkler.
“I find that amazing to tell my daughter that you’ve written like forty books, and you’re dyslexic,” she said to Winkler. “Because she was getting bullied at school for not being able to read like all the other kids.”
According to the International Dyslexia Association, “dyslexia is a language-based learning disability” and “people have difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading”.
During their conversation, Clarkson told him the morning her daughter was bullied her school had had an entire session on Dyslexia and what it is. And Clarkson said she had no idea how common a Dyslexia diagnosis really was. This prompted Winkler to point out that one in five children get a diagnosis!
She said her daughter felt empowered to know that Winkler had authored dozens of books despite his diagnosis. This prompted the older actor to look towards the camera and give the young child a personal message. He said, “She’s part of the tribe!” Winkler said, before adding: “River, how you learn, has nothing to do with how brilliant you are.”..CONTINUE READING