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How about this lead for a story?

Eddie Lee is 43 years old, but he reads like a 7-year-old.

Nicole Barrett of Colorado State University’s (CSU) Rocky Mountain Collegian used that lead to tell her story about how Eddie Lee is pursuing studies at Front Range Community College in hopes of enrolling at CSU and studying theater. Barrett reports that Lee memorized content and managed to graduate from high school in 1979, apparently as a non-reader. She integrates into the story mentions of CSU’s services for students with disabilities as well as sensible comments by representatives of the International Dyslexia Association.

Given her lead, you might wonder about Barrett’s closer. Here it is.

Lee encourages other students with disabilities to persevere through tough times.

“It’s there, you just have to find it. Don’t give up and keep on trying,” Lee said.