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Heather Chancey 1 Katie Robles Miss. Lobel ELA A block June 5th, 2009  Walt Disney and his Disability The following paper is about Walt Disney, his accomplishments, and overcomming his dyslexia. Did you know that Walt Disney had a learning diability called dyslexia? Or, that he was one of five children in his family? Or, even that he won a lot of awards?

Walt Disney was born December 5th, 1901. He was born in Chicago Illinois. He was one of five children in his family. Later on in life Walt married a woman named Lillian Bounds. She was Walts first employees. Lillian and Walt had two daughters, Diane and Sharon. Walt died December 15th, 1966. Walt smoked alot and devolped advanced lung cancer. Walt was cremated, it is only a myth that he was frozen.

Walt Disney had a learning disability called dyslexia; how ever that did not stop him. He was very creative and good at art. Dyselxia is when a persons brain has trouble processing letters and sounds. He accomplished so much despite his dyslexia. He had 59 Academy Award nominations,26 Oscars. and 7 Emmys. He opened Disney World in 1955. After that, he opened disney land in Calafornia. Walt was even on his own stamp.

Walt Disney was an amazing man. He accomplished so much despite his dyselxia. He opened his own theme parck, won countless awards, and was on a stamp. He proves that no matter what you can do anything. He will always be remembered and loved in the hearts of everyone.

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