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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