Many successful adults have struggled through a learning difficulty in their early years and have managed to conquer it.

The Royal Gazette recently spoke with several professionals who have managed to overcome their learning obstacle, dyslexia.

Some revealed how they were told they would amount to nothing in life and how that fuelled self-esteem and anger problems. Others spoke of help they received. Today and tomorrow, The Royal Gazette's Amy Terceira takes a look at how five Bermudians learned to overcome dyslexia, and prosper in their chosen careers.