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title: 'Video: Nina G uses stand-up to speak up about learning and thinking differences'
description: Nina G knew early on that she wanted to be a stand-up comedian. But would dyslexia and a problem with stuttering get in her way? Find out.
slug: video-nina-g-uses-stand-up-to-speak-up-about-learning-and-thinking
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:41:55.198Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/712DE47F4508465196E80D2527B654F1/5d2340ff494cc33331764e9560545e07/Video_Nina_G_Uses_StandUp_to_Speak_Up_About_Learning_and_Attention_Issues.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-nina-g-uses-stand-up-to-speak-up-about-learning-and-thinking
lang: en
---

# Video: Nina G uses stand-up to speak up about learning and thinking differences

When Nina G was growing up, she struggled with dyslexia. She also had a stuttering problem. But she was determined to make people laugh. Now, Nina G is a stand-up comedian who uses her platform to increase awareness about dyslexia, other learning and thinking differences, and disabilities in general. Watch her inspiring story.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/712DE47F4508465196E80D2527B654F1/5d2340ff494cc33331764e9560545e07/Video_Nina_G_Uses_StandUp_to_Speak_Up_About_Learning_and_Attention_Issues.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EIJ-2o5hN7k)

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