Grace Riegel: Dyslexia, Self-Advocacy, and Redefining Success at University

What if the way your brain works was never the problem, but the key to your success?

In this episode of Campus Chronicles, Brooke sits down with actress, military journalist, and advocate Grace Riegel to talk about her journey with dyslexia, self-advocacy, and finding her voice both on stage and in the classroom.

From being diagnosed at nine years old to standing on the Miss Ohio stage to share her message, Grace’s story is proof that difference is power.

You will learn:

• What it’s really like to live and learn with dyslexia
• How to advocate for yourself as a student with a learning difference
• Why late diagnosis affects women differently
• How to write, study, and work in a way that honours your brain
• Grace’s top three tips for thriving at university at any age

Grace Riegel is a public speaker and dyslexia advocate with a passion for supporting her local community. Grace is a local title holder within the Miss America Opportunity and promotes self advocacy for students with dyslexia through her Community Service Initiative: Spelling Out Dyslexia. Grace is a Staff Sergeant in the Ohio Air National Guard, where she serves as a Public Affairs Specialist. Her career has taken her to multiple stateside activations, construction sites in Spain, and even the Pentagon.

Connect with Grace

www.linkedin.com/in/grace-riegel

https://www.instagram.com/grace.riegel/

🎧 Listen now and be inspired by Grace’s courage, humour, and heart.