Lauren Sánchez reflects on dyslexia struggles 'never once' stopped herbBroadcast career
Journalist shares inspirational message about overcoming learning challenges and encouraging children
Lauren Sánchez Bezos has opened up about how dyslexia shaped her early career in broadcasting, saying the learning condition caused her to “stumble a lot” on air but never prevented her from succeeding.
The 56-year-old former news anchor shared a reflective video on Instagram on May 22, revisiting moments from her time in broadcast journalism, including early newscasts and on-air clips spanning her career.
Sánchez Bezos, who previously co-anchored Fox’s Good Day LA and worked as an entertainment reporter on Extra, used the post to highlight how dyslexia affected her professional journey.
“Back when I was a news anchor… I learned that dyslexia shows up in various ways,” she wrote over the video, explaining that it can impact how people read, process information, and handle pressure in real time.
The compilation showed multiple on-air moments, accompanied by her message that she had “fumbled live on air,” but consistently recovered and continued working.
“I’ve fumbled live on air. Recovered, kept going. So will you,” the video concluded.
In the caption, Sánchez Bezos said she “stumbled a lot” throughout her broadcast career due to dyslexia, adding that it “never once” stopped her, even during moments of embarrassment.
She also shared an encouraging message aimed at young people facing similar challenges, writing: “To every kid who trips over their words… it doesn’t have to stop you either. Keep going.”
Sánchez Bezos was diagnosed with dyslexia while in college after a professor encouraged her to undergo testing. She has previously said that the diagnosis helped her better understand her academic struggles and transform her approach to learning.
After receiving support and guidance, she has described how her academic performance improved significantly, with her GPA rising from 2.0 to 3.8.
The Emmy-winning journalist has since become an advocate for awareness around learning differences, often crediting educators who recognized her potential early on and encouraged her to pursue journalism despite initial setbacks.