Declaring the words, “I am dyslexic” is not a self defeating, self limiting, or self hating label. It is no different than saying, “I am a swimmer” or “I am a mother” or “I am a writer.” I am of course more than just these things, but they are in fact big statements on my life right now, and saying them brings focus to my purpose in those areas. Saying “I am dyslexic.” has brought the same amount of focus, clarity and freedom to my intellectual goals. It brought an explanatio