Lea Michele addressed the persistent rumor of her illiteracy during an episode of the "Therapuss" podcast, firmly stating that she is well-educated and was even on the debate team. While she finds the rumor somewhat amusing, she also expressed frustration over how it minimizes her family's struggle and her academic achievements. Michele recalled learning about the rumor in 2015 from "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy. In the podcast, she humorously recounted her determination to confront the false narrative by reading flashcards herself.
"For everyone who thinks that I can't f-ing read, I was on the debate team. I would write speeches."
"It depends on the day. Sometimes I think it's crazy that people care enough about me that they would make up something."
"For someone to minimize that is so sad and so frustrating. But, yeah, I don't know it's wild. It's a crazy thing."
"Ryan Murphy called me and was like, 'Have you heard this rumor?' And I was like, 'No, what's going on!'"
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