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    A Shout-Out for Dyslexics: The Emotional Side
    A Shout-Out for Dyslexics: The Emotional Side
    A Shout-Out for Dyslexics: The Emotional Side
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    A Shout-Out for Dyslexics: The Emotional Side

    By Gina Mazzetti

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    Dyslexia has affected many generations of Ginas family. After analyzing the experiences and learning patterns of her grandmother and several other family members, Gina has discovered ways to survive this disability. This book looks at the symptoms, behaviors, and effects of dyslexia and is handy for those experiencing this disability. However, it is also most helpful for anyone who parents, teaches, or is in a relationship with a dyslexic. With this work, Gina hopes to motivate and enlighten readers about this disability. Ginas stories give the reader insight into how dyslexics feel as they face their many challenges and as they struggle to love and accept themselves. The book unpacks the emotional trauma faced by dyslexics and provides suggestions for ways they can achieve and excel in their lives. Gina urges dyslexics to release their negative energy, let go of the limits they once felt, and create a life of fulfillment and success.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 16, 2014
    ISBN9781496909565
    A Shout-Out for Dyslexics: The Emotional Side
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    Gina Mazzetti

    Gina Mazzetti was born in San Francisco, California, where she attended Mercy High School San Francisco and graduated as one of the salutatorians of her class. She is now in the process of receiving her bachelor’s degree in communication studies at San Francisco State University. Gina has channeled all of her worst dyslexic moments into great triumphs as she is now a motivational speaker and a certified professional life coach. She currently speaks to parents, teachers, and students about her experiences living with dyslexia. She is an advocate for all people who struggle with the disability. She challenges dyslexics as well as nondyslexics to acknowledge their worth, set free the person they have always wanted to become, discover their purpose, and follow through on it. She is passionate about helping others to break the limits that have been placed on them and to stop the cycles of insecurity, victimization, and self-deprecation. Gina is known for her motivational skills, wise soul, outgoing personality, and strong work ethic. She strives to inspire dyslexics to face, manage, and embrace their dyslexia. She aims to make people aware of how dyslexia affects a person’s entire life, rather than just his or her academic career. She currently resides in Northern California and continues to speak on dyslexia.

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      A Shout-Out for Dyslexics - Gina Mazzetti

      © 2014 Gina Mazzetti. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 05/09/2014

      ISBN: 978-1-4969-0957-2 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4969-0956-5 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2014907890

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction

      Chapter 1   Unlovable

      Chapter 2   Gina’s Story: What Is Dyslexia?

      Chapter 3   Smartwater

      Chapter 4   Troublemaker

      Chapter 5   No Longer a Victim

      Chapter 6   Life Skills

      Chapter 7   Half Full or Half Empty?

      Appendix

      Notes

      About the Author

      To my ultimate inspiration, my Nonni. Even though you won’t admit it, I know I am your favorite.

      Acknowledgments

      I would like to give a big shout-out to the following people who have been a positive part of my journey in crafting this book: My biggest thank you goes to my mom and dad, Julie Mazzetti and Rudy Mazzetti, for their unconditional support and endless encouragement and for always being a phone call away. And thank you to my Nonni, Josephine Dentoni, for her guidance, expertise, and remarkable input.

      Thanks to Gail Chastain, for being my book mentor and for always giving extraordinary feedback through hours and hours of hard work. To Christine Engstrom for pushing me to write this book and for her honest feedback and valuable assistance. To Justin Sunseri for his wonderful illustrations that convey the emotional aspect of the book. I thank Kimberly O’Brien, Jason Barros, Matthew Dougherty, Nicole Arenas, Nadia Madanat, and Christina Domenici, as well as all of my friends for their specific guidance through the production process of this book. To Mike Armstrong, who kindly spent years training me and continued to motivate me. To Don Beck and Hazel Beck, who have highlighted my strengths and helped me recognize my own greatness. To Glenna Milleman, who believed in me from the moment she met me and has kindly welcomed me with open arms.

      I couldn’t have done it without the extended Dentoni family, including my aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lastly, I would like to give a shout-out to my sisters, Nicole Mazzetti and Angela Mazzetti, as they never hesitated to help me, always provided me with feedback, and continues to be the best support system I could ever ask for.

      Introduction

      So you have just been diagnosed with dyslexia. What thoughts are running through your head? How do you think dyslexia will affect your schoolwork? Your life? Do you fear that when others learn you are dyslexic you will become an outcast? These are common thoughts and feelings to have at this moment.

      After reading this book, you will have learned how to face, manage, and embrace your dyslexia. You will understand its emotional impact on your life, and you will learn ways to channel your negative emotions into positive ones.

      Since I was seven years old, I have been on a journey with dyslexia. Despite the ups and downs of this adventure, I have come to a place in my life where I have self-confidence, believe in my self-worth, and look forward with excitement to the challenges of the future.

      So, dyslexics, this is a shout-out to you! I want to help you deal with your struggles and emerge from them smiling, happy, and confident. Let me show you how. The majority of these tips are based on my own personal experiences. I hope that I can assist you along your journey with dyslexia!

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      Chapter 1

      Unlovable

      Dyslexia is a condition to which many people in the world fall prey. Some use their disability to the utmost advantage, while others let that disability limit them from overcoming their fears, living up to their potential, and pursuing their dreams. One day my grandmother, whom I call Nonni, shared with me her own story of dyslexia and her related feelings of inadequacy and bewilderment. I now share it with you as you begin your exploration of this condition.

      Nonni’s Story

      As I look back on my seventy-nine years, I have had an incredibly fulfilling life. However, there was one thing that held me

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