Fan Profile of the Week: Kerrigan McCabe

Fan Profile of the Week: Ms. Kerrigan McCabe

This week I introduce Ms. Kerrigan McCabe, a young women whose strength, intelligence, and sheer tenacity inspires me and I know she will you, too. Thank you, Kerrigan, for sharing a piece of yourself, and such a personal one at that, with me and others! I really enjoyed meeting you at Pink Soles, too!- Naima

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Kerrigan McCabe – we’re at the Pink Soles fundraiser!

“My name is Kerrigan McCabe and I am a Dyslexic, and in my old elementary school it was considered a waste of time to try to teach me to read. I was ridiculed and ostracized by my peers. Then in second grade I moved to North Carolina, and I was ecstatic by the idea of a fresh start.

But not being able to read is almost impossible to hide. It quickly became known by my peers and once again I was mocked. But I was lucky my teacher saw my struggle and decided to help. We worked after school everyday and by the end of the year I was able to read; yet, I was still far below grade level.

In third grade with the help of my parents I was able to improve my reading skills. But by fourth grade I was still below grade level, and my teacher who also saw my struggle and decided to step in, helped me finally begin to read at grade level! This opened a world of knowledge and magic.

In fifth grade all I did was read, and it was my addiction. Against all odds when I started middle school, I got into the school’s honors program. I still had to work hard to keep up with the classes pace and for the years of reading I had missed out on.

But finally, in seventh grade I began to thrive and reading and writing became my element. Now I’m in the eighth grade and I’m  top of my class. I love reading and in my free time I write short stories and poems. It’s amazing how hard work, family, and brilliant teachers can change the course of a lifetime.

And that is my story.

P.S. It was an amazing honor to meet you last night at the Pink Soles fashion show, its great to see someone use their success to help such an important cause.

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