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In reply to the discussion: A Letter to Rachel Jeantel - An Apology on Behalf of the Whole World [View all]obama2terms
(563 posts)I had dyslexia as a kid lucky for me my mother had it as a kid and so did my uncle ( mom's younger brother). When my mom was a kid no one really knew what dyslexia is and she struggled through school. By the time my uncle started school, there was a better understanding of the disability and they were able to help my uncle. My mom knew the signs and realized I was showing signs of dyslexia when I was around 6 years old, and my family had the means to get me the help I needed, I had to repeat 2nd grade and later on I was able to get by much easier in school. Maybe the girl had a learning disability and her parents just didn't know what to look for or they couldn't afford to get her help. Or once her parents realized there was a problem, it was too late to help her. She probably flunked some grade levels and the school probably considered her a lost cause so they didn't help her either. There is also a possibility that she didn't have the transportation to travel to get help ( some schools don't offer any type of tutoring program, we had to drive 90 minutes to get to the place that helped me out) The bottom line is, you don't know her life, but you do know she is probably grieving for her friend, and through no choice of her own she is getting all of this attention. Trayvon's death isn't her fault so why all this anger towards the girl? Also, as someone who was able to get help for my learning disability, I am well aware not everyone gets that chance, I find your "20 year old senior" comments VERY offensive. You should be ashamed, this girl is going through more pain than most people can imagine and all you can do is trash talk her, disgusting!