I think it’s not too late for me to thank U for watching my recent work , Silang in which I played a dyslexic character. I’m humbled by the tremendous support that I received openly on my comment section right after it’s been aired and numerous positive response I got via DM. Nevertheless, there’re also people who said that the character I played didn’t resemble dyslexics that they personally know. Dear beloved audience, Even before the role was confirmed to be mine, I’ve started doing my research. Thanks to the technology, I managed to find , swallow and digest a lot of information via the internet as well as YouTube. However, I didn’t stop there. I set up an appointment with a clinical psychologist to get a better understanding on this matter (mind U, I had to pay her for knowledge which is ok). I also went to a dyslexic school. A few adult dyslexics were even kind enough to let me sat with them and shared their life stories. For some of U who thought I didn’t do my research, I could only smile. Let’s go back to those who said that the character I played isn’t as ‘dyslexic’ as their loved ones. I personally think that they should be thankful their children condition aren’t as bad as how the character I played was , in real life. As much as we understand there’re dyslexics U know ( and I know ) who’re successful in their fields like Keira Knightly, Tom Cruise , Albert Einstein , Steven Spielberg, Pablo Picasso etc , there are also those who aren’t as fortunate especially if their condition was taken lightly when they were younger. Filmmakers are aware of different levels for every subject, however for the sake of limited time frame , they have to show the more challenging condition of any given subject. People love to compare local and International filmmakers. Please have a look at the posters I attached together with this write up. Did they choose to portray the lighter condition of every mentally-challenged-character in those movies? Well, U have the answer. I thank U for every support and constructive criticisms I received. At least, “our imperfections” in creating awareness of Dyslexia has made people talk and discuss about this matter. 🌹