Maya Hawke Opens Up About Being Diagnosed With Dyslexia

Maya Hawke is featured in Elle‘s April 2018 issue, out on newsstands now.

Here’s what the 19-year-old actress and daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman had to say…

On playing Jo March in Little Women: “In a lot of ways, I have been preparing for this character my entire life.”

On being diagnosed with dyslexia as a child: “Jo was a big inspiration to me, as far as having the drive to pursue my love for reading and writing, even when it was challenging.”

On focusing on her work: “The world of celebrity that comes with the world of art is not particularly interesting to me.”

For more from Maya, visit Elle.com.