Isabel Mestres, CEO of City Cancer Challenge, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Today I had the joy of speaking at my daughter’s school about neurodivergence, dyslexia, ADHD, confidence, and what it means to grow up with a brain that works differently.
I felt especially honored to have my daughter in the audience. More than anything, I wanted her, and every student in the room, to feel proud, seen, and reminded that success is possible, even when the path comes with extra work, self-awareness, and the courage to ask for help.
When I was younger, I struggled to read, mixed up letters, lost focus, and felt my brain racing all the time. It was not well understood back then, but I always sensed there was something powerful inside me.
My success came from hard work, accepting what I am good at, understanding what is harder for me, and surrounding myself, at university and throughout my career, with people whose strengths cover my weaknesses.
One of the most powerful conversations I had today with the students, aged 11 and 12, was about AI, and how it could change the rules of the game for neurodivergent people: helping structure thoughts, simplify information, support focus, and finally unlock potential that was always there.
The world needs different kinds of minds. And when different brains work together, incredible things happen.”
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