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Some Resilient Celebrities


By Damita JQ

Every human being goes through some type of tribulation in his/her life.  I have met the impoverished, the working class, middle class, the new bourgeoisie, and the rich, and I can say that everyone has had problems.  The problems differ from worrying about survival, to moving ahead, to abusive relationships, to drug or alcohol abuse, to worries on whether anyone cares if they live or die. 

Everyone gets touched.  It’s how one moves forward in life after their tribulations that show us their inner convictions and willingness to show resiliency in the face of some serious problems.  It also becomes inspiring to read about famous peoples struggles to realize that we are not alone in our anxieties and problems. 

Comedian Jim Carrey, who rose to fame after appearing on “In Living Color” had been homeless with his family at the age of 15.  Oprah Winfrey, one of the most famous TV personalities, business owners, and a billionaire, was molested as a youth and had a child at 14 years of age.  Jane Fonda, a famous actress in her own right, and the daughter of a famous actor (reportedly “cold” father), had learned that her mother had taken her own life using a razor.  Fonda suffered from an eating disorder for more than a decade. 

Actresses Gabrielle Union and Fran Drescher were raped.  Harry Potter Author, J. K. Rowling, was on government assistance and did not have much money for her and her baby. 

What these celebrities did was to talk about their problems, set goals and work on their goals.  Resilience does not mean that people never experienced problems or is not combating problems associated with their pasts.  It just means that despite the traumas and problems, one continues to move forward. 



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