Reece D'Angelo spent the last 10 years absorbing stories of monumental growth and exploring questions like: What makes someone resilient? Why are some people more likely than others to persist through profound challenge, and how do they do it? Reece talks with everyday people who overcome great challenges.In this episode, Reece talks with Gabriela Álvares, a senior Communications Major at Quinnipiac University. The two discuss Gabriela's journey to overcoming the stigma of a Dyslexia diagnosis, as well as a few obstacles she faces as an international college student, living thousands of miles away from her biggest advocates. Gabriela will graduate in 2022 with a master's degree in Public Relations with a specialization in Social Media. After graduation, she aspires to be an ambassador and public speaker, advocating for the rights of those with Learning Differences. She plans to break the stigma surrounding learning differences by sharing her personal experiences.

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