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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Christi Carras

Henry Winkler had advice for Kelly Clarkson's dyslexic child. It brought her to tears

Kelly Clarkson's famously hazel eyes welled with tears this week as Henry Winkler offered words of encouragement to her dyslexic child.

Winkler, who is also dyslexic, came on Clarkson's daytime talk show Wednesday to promote the fourth season of "Barry," his latest children's book and his forthcoming autobiography. When Clarkson told Winkler that he is among the successful, dyslexic figures who inspire her second-grade daughter, the actor and author turned to face the camera.

"River," he said, addressing Clarkson's daughter by name. "How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are."

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