Oprah Winfrey
Oprah’s dealt with a lot throughout her public life—criticism about her weight, racism, intrusive questions about her sexuality, just to name a few—but she never let it get in the way of her ambition and drive.
When you look at her childhood, her …
Famous People Who Will Inspire You to Never Give Up - Part 2
Stephen King
King was broke and struggling when he was first trying to write. He lived in a trailer with his wife—also a writer—and they both worked multiple jobs to support their family while pursuing their craft. They were so po…
Famous People Who Will Inspire You to Never Give Up - Part 1
By Erin Scottberg of Learnvest
J.K. Rowling had just gotten a divorce, was on government aid, and could barely afford to feed her baby in 1994, just three years before…
Instagram’s unpaid lifeguard
Scrolling through the Instagram feed on her phone, 22-year-old Ingebjørg Blindheim explains why she has been given the nickname “the lifeguard”.
“I see a lot of people who want to die,” explains the young Norwegian.
“I’m not just going to watch…
Famous People Who Will Inspire You to Never Give Up - Part 1
By Erin Scottberg of Learnvest
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling had just gotten a divorce, was on government aid, and could barely afford to feed her baby in 1994, just three years before the first Harry Potter book, Harry Po…
