Erasmus+ project 2018-1-UK01-KA229- 048295_6 Famous people who were bullied
Steven Spielberg is a famous director and he was diagnosed with dyslexia. He was bullied because of his religion but he was never ashamed to be Jewish. Spielberg said “I never felt like a victim,” “Movies really helped me ... kind of saved me from shame, from guilt. Making movies was my great escape.” He won a gold medal competing in the skeleton (bobsled) event at the 2002 Winter Olympics He was dyslexic As a child, Jim‟s dyslexia put him in special education classes; he was also teased, bullied, and suffered from low self-esteem and depression.
He stumbled helplessly through the nightmare of reading aloud in class. Peers taunted him. Bullies toyed with him. His self- esteem was nonexistent. Sports had saved him, and he was more than happy to immerse himself. It was his birthright
She endured a lot of teasing from other kids. The movie, Erin Brockovich, is about her work in a legal action against PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric Company).
As a child, he had attention and focus problems at school, and one of his teachers said he would “never succeed at anything.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fphElSUycRQ Actress, writer, and producer Whoopi Goldberg was actually called “dumb” while growing up due to her dyslexia. “I knew I wasn‟t stupid, and I knew I wasn‟t dumb. My mother told me that,” she said in a 2004 interview. With leading roles in movies like Sister Act, The Color Purple, and Jumping Jack Flash, and being one of the only ten people to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award; she has certainly proven her critics wrong.
The early days were difficult. Throughout his childhood, Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, but he also struggled with depression and loneliness. Nick constantly wondered why he was different than all the other kids. He questioned the purpose of life, or if he even had a purpose. According to Nick “The victory over my struggles, as well as my strength and passion for life today, can be credited to my faith in God. My family, friends and the many people I have encountered along the journey have inspired me to carry on, as well.” Since his first speaking engagement at age 19, Nick has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions. Today this dynamic young evangelist has accomplished more than most people achieve in a lifetime. He‟s an author, musician, actor, and his hobbies include fishing, painting and swimming. In 2007, Nick made the long journey from Australia to southern California where he is the president of the international non-profit ministry, Life Without Limbs, which was established in 2005. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9 1cgdFCkJ0
“It began when I was five years old. I started making houses for ants because I thought they needed somewhere to live. Then I made them shoes and hats. It was a fantasy world I escaped to where my dyslexia didn‟t hold me back and my teachers couldn‟t criticize me. That‟s how my career as a micro-sculptor began.” No one talked about dyslexia in those days, and so young Willard‟s learning problems went undiagnosed, and his teachers told him that he was stupid and would never amount to anything. One of his teachers pointed to him and explained to the class that, “Willard is an example of failure.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE3clXTlF hs
Emma Watson is an actress from the movie “Harry Potter”. She dropped out of Brown University, claiming that she wanted to focus on her acting career, but it is widely believed that she left due to bullying. According to fellow students, Watson was frequently mocked in classes, with students chiming in, “Three points for Gryffindor!” and other taunts when she answered questions in classes. He is an American singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists. Justin Timberlake revealed that he has both Attention Deficit Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and is quoted as saying “I have OCD mixed with ADD. At school they called me different, they called me weird”. “So thankfully my mother taught me that being different was a good thing, that being different meant you could actually make a difference, I want to thank my mom.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLh vTcEWbEg https://www.facebook.com/goalcast/vi deos/1027941653949691/ James Trevor Oliver is an English chef and restaurateur. His approachable cuisine has seen him front numerous television shows and open many restaurants. Chef Jamie Oliver has authored over twenty cookbooks, and currently holds the title of world‟s richest chef. With that in mind, it might surprise you to learn that he only finished reading his first book in 2013. “There‟s nothing to worry about, you‟ve just got to try – because the things that you can flourish at might not be in school....There are loads of places for creative people or people who can physically express themselves in different ways.”
Daniel Radcliffe is a famous actor that was also playing the main character of Harry Potter. He has dyspraxia. It is a common neurological problem that impairs the organization of movement, often with no obvious cause. Acting helped him to get over the problem he has by stop thinking he is „different‟ and useless .
Miley Cyrus is an actress and a singer. She was not popular as a teen . While she was young she was being teased. Fortunately for her, Cyrus did not listen to them and by scoring the role of “Hannah Montana” she became famous. Tom Cruise, the star of Top Gun and Mission Impossible , when he was a child he wasn‟t so appreciated. Cruise‟s childhood was spent on the move, as his father constantly uprooted the family to find a new source of work and support the family. As a result, he was always establishing himself over and over again at new schools: “I was always the new kid with the wrong shoes, the wrong accent. I didn‟t have the friend to share things with and confide in.” And at each school, he faced the fresh experience over and over again. He was small for his age and easily pushed around. Eventually, he learned to stand up for himself, but at every new school, he had to fight over and over again. Cruise after all he turned a corner, deciding, “I‟m going to create, for myself, who I am, not what other people say I should be.” World Champion in gymnastics, Vlasis Maras, in his school years was a victim of bullying for his height, as his classmates had called him short. It did not put him down and he advises children not to put it down and cultivate their talent. Isaiah Matiaba, singer, in his school years, was bullied because of his color. In high school someone had hit him, calling him "black"! Kalomira is a famous singer who participated in Eurovision song contest. She was often forced to endure her classmates' insults, because of the way she spoke, but also because her parents were poor. "Those of you who are at a vulnerable age and believe the negative stupidity that the others tell you, please listen to me: ignore all these stupid mockers”. «Be Yourself» is the message she sends. Mary Synatsaki is a TV presenter. It was revealed that she was bullied for having some skin problems https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/fa mous-people-dyslexia-ld-or-ad-hd/ http://micheleborba.com/15-famous-and- successful-people-who-were-bullied-in- school/ https://www.special-education- degree.net/25-famous-people-with- learning-disorders/ https://www.womenonly.gr/star_gallery/art hro/diasimoi_pou_exoun_pesei_thymata_b ullying-130001994/?imgid=106510607 https://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/ Γυμνάσιο Πέτρας Λέσβου Ευχαριστούμε για την προσοχή σας!