Mary-Margaret Duggan, a theater major at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, told the Mississippi Free Press that she fell in love with reading despite having dyslexia.
She said theater provided a supportive environment as she worked to overcome learning challenges, the newspaper reported.
The Mississippi Free Press published Duggan’s story as part of its “Person of the Day” feature, highlighting how performing arts helped her develop a relationship with reading and academics, the outlet said.
The profile focused on Duggan’s experience at Southern Miss and her description of theater as a safe haven while navigating educational obstacles, according to the Mississippi Free Press.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
