1. George Washington
George Washington once said: “99% of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” Throughout his life Washington struggled with spelling and grammar. Many people believe that he suffered from dyslexia. Don’t use it to defend yourself. George has made a lot of effort to self-study to improve his own shortcomings. Thanks to those efforts, Washington rose to become America’s first president.
2. Thomas Jefferson
Similar to Washington Thomas Jefferson also had dyslexia and stuttered. However, he loves reading books. His private library contains thousands of books. Jefferson was even the one who wrote the American Declaration of Independence, became the 3rd US President and also founded the University of Virginia.
3. James Madison
James Madison is called the “father of the US Constitution” and the 4th US president. During Madison’s lifetime, he struggled with epilepsy. terrible. Because of his health problems, he was unable to attend the College of William & Mary. Instead he went to Princeton University and completed a three-year degree in just two years.
4. Abraham Lincoln
The 16th President of the United States – Abraham Lincoln – faced depression so severe that it caused physical effects such as headaches. It is also believed that he suffered from Marfan Syndrome – a syndrome that affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels and bones. But all that didn’t stop Lincoln from becoming a lawyer, a member of the House of Representatives, and eventually the leader of the country. A quote from Lincoln has become a living inspiration for many people: “Don’t let the feeling of discouragement overwhelm you. In the end, you will surely succeed.”
5. Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was nearsighted and had severe bronchial asthma, which slowed his physical development. However, it was this disease that gave him strong motivation to live. During a boxing match, Roosevelt suffered a retinal detachment that left him blind in one eye. He joined the army and was elected the 26th President of the United States.
6. Woodrow Wilson
As a child Woodrow Wilson was a poor student with dyslexia. By the age of 10, he still could not read. However, he overcame his dyslexia with his father’s help and studied law at the University of Virginia. He became president of Princeton University and eventually became the 28th President of the United States. Despite having a stroke that left him paralyzed while in office, Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919.
7. Franklin Roosevelt
Most people know that Franklin Roosevelt was partially paralyzed by polio in 1921. However, that happened. could not stop him from becoming the 32nd President of the United States in 1932. He brought the country out of the great depression and won World War II. He is considered one of America’s greatest presidents.
8. Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy is known to have suffered from dyslexia and chronic back pain, but that did not discourage him. He persevered through Harvard University and served in the Navy when World War II broke out. During the World War he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Victory Medal for his contributions. Before becoming the 35th President of the United States in 1960 Kennedy also served in both the House and Senate.
10. Ronald Reagan
Reagan was so nearsighted that he had to sit in the front row of class during his school days. He was also forced to wear hearing aids during his presidency. Reagan was an actor, a governor of California and the 40th president of the United States.
11. William Jefferson Clinton
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Clinton had to deal with high-frequency hearing loss for a long time before getting hearing aids in 1997. Despite this problem, he still became governor of Arkansas and was 42nd President of the United States. He can even play the saxophone.
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