Parents called him dumb because he couldn’t read until age 31, yet he became famous and loved by millions

Henry Winkler, beloved for his role as Fonzie on Happy Days, had a childhood far from the glamorous image associated with celebrities. Born to immigrant parents who escaped Nazi Germany, Winkler faced challenges due to an undiagnosed reading disorder.

His parents, unaware of his dyslexia, labeled him as “dumb” and even referred to him as a ‘Dummo Hund,’ or dumb dog. Teachers and peers followed suit, leading to a difficult upbringing that impacted his self-image.

Despite these hardships, Winkler pursued his dreams relentlessly. Applying to 28 colleges, he secured admission to two and eventually received an acceptance letter from the prestigious Yale School of Drama. His talent shone during an improvised Shakespearean monologue, catapulting him to success.

While thriving on-screen, portraying the charismatic Fonzie, Winkler grappled with dyslexia affecting his reading and coordination. Even when offered the lead role in Grease, he declined to avoid typecasting.

At 31, Winkler’s perspective changed during his stepson Jed’s dyslexia test. Realizing they shared the struggle, Winkler acknowledged dyslexia as a barrier that had silently impacted his life. Overcoming auditions by memorizing scripts, he used humor to mask any inadequacies, claiming he provided the ‘essence of the character.’

Post-Happy Days, Winkler ventured into various acting roles and contributed to creating the MacGyver series. Despite transitional phases, his determination and talent prevailed, showcasing that overcoming personal struggles could lead to significant accomplishments.

Henry Winkler’s journey from being labeled “dumb” to becoming a beloved figure highlights the power of determination and talent in achieving greatness. His story serves as an inspiration, emphasizing that personal challenges can be conquered with resilience and dedication.

Rotting from hunger and disease while waiting for his owner who will never return

 A girl from pokrovskoye richardalovsky Ukraine submitted a Facebook message to a local animal shelter claiming that near her departed owner left for a month, the owner of this house left two miserable chained dogs recently.

The name of this poster girl is to detect Xenia rotten smell in this house of course many were ridiculed to Xenia’s dismay and delete the post.

The rescue team of that local shelter had no information, no address, no phone number, and after they saw the sad pictures, they decided to locate themselves to save these two poor pets.

After almost three hours of traveling and questioning the individuals arrived home. After breaking the lock they get into the house a terrible rotten smell was rising, tragically one child did not survive.

The other was a Labrador, he was just bones and a terrible patient, he was starving for several days, he cried a lot and his tears are still flowing. Perhaps he was very sad. He was scared and did not dare to look at the Savior.

They called him the president.

The exhausted child in the car was taken to the vet, the boss is examined, after the transfusion the baby will be taken care of at the vet a little.

Boss has a great appetite, he eats well which is great, he is an exceptionally smart guy.

The boss is developing every day, he is released and welcomed into a temporary house, he is waiting for a joyful home.

Finally something wonderful happened, boss was adopted by a family in Kiev, boss’s wonderful adventure began.

Now is the moment when we look forward to watching the days of this delightful Angel. A really cool boss who loves everything has a big family.

“We appreciate his new family very much. we will always miss you, boss.”

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