A little girl wrote to billionaire Richard Branson to tell him about her illness, and this is how he replied

A little girl wrote to billionaire Richard Branson to tell him about her illness, and this is how he replied

At first glance it might be hard to see what a nine-year-old girl and a multi-millionaire entrepreneur have in common. But Richard Branson's letter to Honor Smith may surprise you. The Virgin boss penned a handwritten note to the nine year old following a letter she sent to him about how much she loved his #likeadyslexic videos.

The 64-year-old is one of the UK's most successful businessmen, but he's never hidden the fact that his dyslexia made him seem different from other children during his school days.

Getting in touch: Honor wrote to tell Richard Branson how much she appreciated his dyslexia videos

His videos make the point that dyslexics can do amazing things, and alongside himself, he includes Professor Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, John Lennon and Keira Knightley among others.
Honor's note told Sir Branson that when she was diagnosed with dyslexia she thought her life was ruined, but the letters made her feel much more confident.

The businessman wrote back thanking Honor for writing, adding: "If anyone ever puts you down for having dyslexia, don’t believe them. Being dyslexic can actually be a big advantage, and it has certainly helped me.

The Virgin boss told Honor: "If anyone ever puts you down for having dyslexia, don’t believe them"

"Your life definitely isn’t ruined – I look forward to hearing what great things to achieve in the years to come."
He signs off with: "I look forward to hearing what great things you've achieved in life."
Writing on his Virgin.com blog, he adds: "If you do have dyslexia, remember that the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Ted Turner and even Albert Einstein did too. You are in good company!"