15-year-old dyslexic author creates book box for kids

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sahar.chmais, on December 23, 2020

by Sahar Chmais

“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid,” written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

This quote comes from Veronica Lopez’s favorite book, “Fish in a Tree”. And much like this quote, dyslexia has not stopped the 15-year-old from being an author and philanthropist; on the contrary, it propelled her early career and longtime love for books.

Veronica found a connection with &...

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