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title: 'Video: Gavin Newsom opens up about his dyslexia'
description: Did you know that Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has dyslexia? In this video, he and a teen with dyslexia talk about their shared challenges.
slug: video-gavin-newsom-opens-up-about-his-dyslexia
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-08-05T15:45:42.428Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-gavin-newsom-opens-up-about-his-dyslexia
lang: en
---

# Video: Gavin Newsom opens up about his dyslexia

Did you know that Gavin Newsom, governor of California, has [dyslexia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyslexia)? In this video, Ryan, then 13, who also has dyslexia, talks to Newsom about their similar challenges.

Watch as this inspiring political figure shares some surprising tidbits — like how he found out about his dyslexia, why special education was different when he was a child, and how he still struggles with reading and public speaking. Then explore more [videos about dyslexia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/videos-about-dyslexia).

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/51AC1B467C0A4C8886E1607617929894/2994ba85ec621132401924dad15600ee/121517_Video_Gavin_Newsom_Opens_Up_About_His_Dyslexia.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/n3ejfAWlMbI)

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