Gwen Stefani says songwriting helped her in her struggle with dyslexia: 'It unlocked something inside me'
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Gwen Stefani reflected on her struggle with dyslexia at New York Women in Communications 52nd Annual Matrix Awards, saying, "it unlocked something inside me."
Stefani was honored at the New York Women in Communications 52nd Annual Matrix Awards on Oct. 26 and reflected on dyslexia's impact on her life in her acceptance speech. Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
"Being dyslexic definitely has had challenges for me in my life, and I will say the dyslexic advantage has probably made me who I am," the "Don't Speak" hitmaker told the audience, per the DailyMail.com.
She continued, "The moment I wrote my first song - I had no idea that I could do that. It just happened - it unlocked something inside me."
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