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A little girl wrote to billionaire Richard Branson to tell him about her illness, and this is how he replied

At first glance it might be hard to see what a nine-year-old girl and a multi-millionaire entrepreneur have in common. But Richard Branson's letter to Honor Smith may surprise you. The Virgin boss penned a handwritten note to the nine year old following a letter she sent to him about how much she loved his #likeadyslexic videos.

The 64-year-old is one of the UK's most successful businessmen, but he's never hidden the fact that his dyslexia made him seem different from other children during his school days.



Getting in touch: Honor wrote to tell Richard Branson how much she appreciated his dyslexia videos
His videos make the point that dyslexics can do amazing things, and alongside himself, he includes Professor Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, John Lennon and Keira Knightley among others.
Honor's note told Sir Branson that when she was diagnosed with dyslexia she thought her life was ruined, but the letters made her feel much more confident.

The businessman wrote back thanking Honor for writing, adding: "If anyone ever puts you down for having dyslexia, don’t believe them. Being dyslexic can actually be a big advantage, and it has certainly helped me.

The Virgin boss told Honor: "If anyone ever puts you down for having dyslexia, don’t believe them"
"Your life definitely isn’t ruined – I look forward to hearing what great things to achieve in the years to come."
He signs off with: "I look forward to hearing what great things you've achieved in life."
Writing on his Virgin.com blog, he adds: "If you do have dyslexia, remember that the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Ted Turner and even Albert Einstein did too. You are in good company!"

Source: Mirror UK
at 6/15/2015 10:29:00 pm

62 comments:

  1. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:32

    Awwwwwwww so sweet, some people would be looking for d money attached to d letter!

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    1. Unknown16 June 2015 at 00:42

      Nice and interesting. I had to look up dyslexia to truly understand.



      #TeamBlessed#

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    2. Pro16 June 2015 at 00:55

      Yea exactly.

      That vuvuzela P guy

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    3. DeeD2516 June 2015 at 06:07

      Linda ikeji your headlines can be very misleading!!!

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    4. Unknown16 June 2015 at 08:57

      Awww

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    5. Rosee-ii16 June 2015 at 09:13

      Lol, guilty...

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    6. Unknown16 June 2015 at 10:11

      Wow! Dis is wholesome, and lovely. God bless him abundantly for dis.

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    7. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 16:33

      Its that same dyslexia students have in naija and dem go dey call dem olodo.. Africa go soji one day #Sigh

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    8. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 21:30

      Exactly anon 4.33, nigerians think everyone was made to be first in academics...where r my primary and secondary school mates who came 1st 2nd et al today, not better than me who came last, I hv a bachelor's from oxford, a master's from London uni, and other career certifications and blessed by Jehovah in the US...I give you glory God.

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  2. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:33

    That's sweet


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  3. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:34

    Awwwww! Really encouraging. Linda take note!





    Okiie, notice to all LIBERs. Didn't want to do dis before but I gex I just have to do it as a disclaimer. One idiot on dis blog stole my identity, my name & signage. So please any negative comments on dis blog is not coming from me but from the thief cos I would neva say anything bad about someone or wish anyone evil. So I have gone back to using my old pix & my email address is (julie3er@gmail.com). Linda take note!

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  4. Jasmine Joseph15 June 2015 at 22:34

    Awww so swt and touching, good to know his not an arrogant and pompous ass

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  5. Jasmine Joseph15 June 2015 at 22:34

    Awww so swt and touching, good to know his not an arrogant and pompous ass

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  6. Jasmine Joseph15 June 2015 at 22:34

    Awww so swt and touching, good to know his not an arrogant and pompous ass

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  7. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:35

    Sometimes all it takes to save someone's life is just an encouraging word. Linda take note!




    Okiie, notice to all LIBERs. Didn't want to do dis before but I gex I just have to do it as a disclaimer. One idiot on dis blog stole my identity, my name & signage. So please any negative comments on dis blog is not coming from me but from the thief cos I would neva say anything bad about someone or wish anyone evil. So I have gone back to using my old pix & my email address is (julie3er@gmail.com). Linda take note!

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  8. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:36

    God bless him and his good heart can our African wealthy business men do this???? #justasking

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  9. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:36

    Awww...dats so kind of him

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  10. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:36

    Ok

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  11. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:36

    Try am with dangote............little girl go and read your books

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  12. BONARIO NNAGS15 June 2015 at 22:38

    Awww! So nice of him, many people hard same problem, even while in secondary school, I had friends with such problems but they went on to become very successful in life.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  13. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:39

    The girl tried though, I can still read what she wrote n understand

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  14. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:40

    Ok, but in case of next time,pls tell us what dyslexia means. For olodos like me that has to check dictionary before I get to know what it means.

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    1. Unknown16 June 2015 at 00:25

      OK for example, davido driver, juliet iwuno and lwkmd are typical example dyslexia. Trust me de can never have sense for understanding

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    2. Unknown16 June 2015 at 06:29

      Nice one

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    3. Anonymous18 June 2015 at 13:38

      That's why Google's ur friend

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  15. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:40

    Shows humility kind of.
    Good of him to help people with the same disease he has by encouraging them.

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    1. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 08:21

      It is not a disease please research about it before you comment.

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  16. sisi tranz4mers15 June 2015 at 22:41

    Awwww dats so sweet and totful of him!...☺

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  17. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:42

    Awwwwwwww! Lovely!

    Linda cogitate

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  18. Anonymous15 June 2015 at 22:42

    Yawn **... good night o
    * * * Linda's 1st Daughter * * *

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  19. STERN15 June 2015 at 22:42

    Dyslexic is very common with many students but they don't know...especially the ones who believe they'r smart and at the end of the day fail exams..

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  20. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:43

    That's so thoughtful of him to respond back.

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  21. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:44

    Oh very nice of him....its actually in their that de CNT learn nor read but put ur mind off it, u'll see d person doing so well.

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  22. Debbie Chelsea15 June 2015 at 22:45

    I just love her handwriting......

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  23. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:45

    Very nice of him

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  24. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:50

    Oh I love Mr Branson! What a great encouragement.

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  25. Roman!15 June 2015 at 22:53

    Correct* when you hit rock bottom the only way out is up*

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  26. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:54

    So encouraging..

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  27. Anonymous15 June 2015 at 22:56

    Awww nice.
    ~D great anonymous!

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  28. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:57

    @"If you do have dyslexia, remember that the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Ted Turner and even Albert Einstein did too. You are in good company!"

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  29. Unknown15 June 2015 at 22:58

    So encouraging..

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  30. I B M bolubantin15 June 2015 at 23:03

    Inspiring.....
    Way to go....

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  31. Abdulmalik Yusuf15 June 2015 at 23:07

    Hmm, nice

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  32. Juleslouis15 June 2015 at 23:21

    Ehyah!

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  33. Unknown15 June 2015 at 23:27

    Inspiring. Thumbs up Sir Branson. Simply inspiring.

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  34. Samuel Elizabeth15 June 2015 at 23:29

    Awwww. Be strong girl.

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  35. shuga bae15 June 2015 at 23:35

    Hmmmm dt ws kul..

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  36. shuga bae15 June 2015 at 23:35

    Hmmmm dt ws kul..

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  37. shuga bae15 June 2015 at 23:36

    Hmmmm dt ws kul..

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  38. Unknown15 June 2015 at 23:58

    Hmmm.....inspired

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  39. Unknown16 June 2015 at 03:43

    Wow what a great encouragement

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  40. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 04:41

    Oluwakemi Abosede, you nailed it! You are so correct. For some people, if money isn't involved it is meaningless.

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  41. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 05:43

    A lot of people have dyslexia and Linda get it right, it is not an illness!!!

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  42. ary16 June 2015 at 06:06

    Heart warming. Nice.

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  43. Unknown16 June 2015 at 08:10

    Touching

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  44. Ladun Liadi 16 June 2015 at 09:29

    EINSTEIN MY IDOL!
    if there's any mortal i worship, IT'S HIM!

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  45. Unknown16 June 2015 at 11:09

    Name one nigerian celebrity that can be this humble !!


    MY Year Of Linda's 100k

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  46. Unknown16 June 2015 at 13:30

    And I'm here killing myself trying to teach Akpors how to spell English words correctly.

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  47. prettiyz16 June 2015 at 13:51

    Sweet and encouraging

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  48. Anonymous16 June 2015 at 14:55

    it is not an illness but a disorder. please read more about specific learning difficulties.

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