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Former entrepreneur Dick Voogd hid his reading difficulties for years
Former entrepreneur Dick Voogd, 64, struggled with reading and writing while building a business with his brother.
The brothers started a horticulture company, with each taking on different work.
Voogd’s brother handled the administration, while Voogd managed the staff.
Voogd kept his difficulty hidden for years, and said he became skilled at making excuses.
When he had to fill in a form, he took it home.
The account gives no further details about what happened next.
Former entrepreneur Dick Voogd, 64, said he struggled with reading and writing.
He kept those difficulties hidden for years.
When he started a horticultural business with his brother, his brother handled the administration while Voogd supervised the staff.
Voogd said he took forms home when he had to fill them in.
- Who
- Dick Voogd, a former entrepreneur, and his brother.
- What
- Voogd said he had difficulty reading and writing and hid it for years.
- When
- For years; the article was published on 8 November 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Voogd started a horticultural business with his brother, who handled the administration while Voogd supervised the staff.
Voogd kept his reading and writing difficulties hidden.
- Age
- 64
- Business
- Horticultural company
- Brother's role
- Handled the administration
- Voogd's role
- Supervised the staff
- Published
- 8 November 2026
What people are saying
If I had to fill in a form, I took it home.