Cosmidelic Productions

HOW SUPERMAN LEARNED TO FLY

Chapter 1: Kryptonite – The Diagnosis

Baltimore: 10 years old

Dyslexia shaped Marc Marcel’s reality long before he understood what it was. While his mother, a college professor, and his father, a disciplinarian, had different interpretations of his struggles, it was Dr. Saunders who first reframed dyslexia as a superpower. School often felt like an uphill battle, but he had yet to realize that his mind was wired differently—not incorrectly.

Key Insight: Dyslexia isn’t about intelligence—it’s about processing information differently.
Interactive Challenge: A Reading Test that simulates how dyslexic students experience text.

Chapter 2: Clark Kent – Learning to Adapt

Baltimore: 7th Grade, Jemicy School

Jemicy was a different kind of school—one that actually worked for me. Small classrooms, multi-sensory learning, and creative lessons changed the way I saw education. A class experiment showed me how dyslexic minds excel at pattern recognition and problem-solving in ways that traditional schooling ignores.

Key Insight: Dyslexic learners need engaging, hands-on experiences to thrive.
Interactive Challenge: Spot the Pattern—a game testing observation skills, inspired by my school experiment.

Chapter 3: Aunt Sara – Discovering My Writing Talent

Baltimore: Junior Year, Woodlawn High School

Basketball was my world—until my English teacher accused me of plagiarizing my own paper because it was too good. That moment crushed me, but my Aunt Sara’s belief in my talent sparked something inside me. It was the first time I saw writing as more than a school assignment—it was a gift.

Key Insight: Many dyslexics are natural storytellers, even when they struggle with spelling and grammar.
Interactive Challenge: Rewrite a Story from a Different Perspective—helping dyslexic students see their strengths in storytelling.

Chapter 4: AOL – The Struggles of Finding My Path

Atlanta: 22 years old, Morris Brown College

College wasn’t the answer I thought it would be. I wasn’t focused on academics—I was focused on basketball. My professor, Mr. Yancy, saw my talent and pushed me toward writing, but I resisted. That changed when I stumbled into a spoken word performance that would alter the course of my life.

Key Insight: Dyslexic thinkers often take unconventional paths—but that’s where they find their strengths.

Chapter 5: The Dyslexic Brain – The Science Behind the Superpower

Dyslexia isn’t a disability—it’s a different kind of intelligence. This chapter explains why dyslexic minds struggle with phonics but excel in creativity, problem-solving, and big-picture thinking. It also breaks down how the brain processes language and why traditional schooling fails dyslexic students.

Key Insight: The education system needs to adjust to dyslexic learners—not the other way around.
Interactive Challenge: "Decode the Message"—a game where readers solve scrambled words using context.

Chapter 6: Walking Through Hell – The Atlanta Poetry Scene

Atlanta: 22 years old

The spoken word scene in Atlanta was ruthless. I forgot lines, fumbled words, and faced rejection from the poetry collective I wanted to be a part of. But failure became fuel. I kept pushing, kept performing, kept sharpening my craft.

Key Insight: Mastery comes through repetition—dyslexic or not.
Interactive Challenge: Memorization Trick—techniques dyslexics can use to retain poetry, speeches, or scripts.

Chapter 7: How Dyslexics See the World

Dyslexics don’t just read differently—they see the world differently. This chapter explores optical illusions, word scrambles, and visual distortions that mimic how dyslexia affects reading. It also highlights how this unique perception enhances creativity, design, and spatial reasoning.

Key Insight: Dyslexia isn’t just a reading challenge—it’s a different way of processing reality.
Interactive Challenge: Simulating Dyslexia—readers experience blurred text and moving letters firsthand.

Chapter 8: The Dyslexic Advantage – Thriving Beyond the Classroom

Los Angeles: 48 years old

Dyslexia is an asset in the real world—especially in careers that reward creativity and innovation. This chapter highlights famous dyslexic figures like Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Ernest Hemingway, and Thomas Edison, proving that thinking differently has always changed the world.

Key Insight: Dyslexic strengths shine in entrepreneurship, the arts, and problem-solving careers.
Interactive Challenge: Find the Pattern—a problem-solving exercise that builds on dyslexic strengths.

Post-Chapter: Emily Dickinson – The Perspective Shift

Atlanta: 2000, 23 years old

In an English class, I made a bold claim—"I’ve written more than Emily Dickinson before the age of 24." My professor quickly corrected my math. That moment humbled me, but it also solidified my confidence as a writer.

Key Insight: Dyslexic minds may struggle with numbers and sequences, but they excel in creativity and depth of thought.

Poem: Capes

The closing poem captures the journey from struggle to strength, showing how dyslexia, like flight, is about learning to navigate turbulence until you soar.