Close Ad

Motivation

Rocky Balboa Motivational Speech to His Son
Videos

Rocky Balboa Motivational Speech to His Son

This motivational speech from Rocky Balboa to his son is a priceless scene from the movie Rocky Balboa (2006).Check out the "Rocky: Heavyweight Collection (Limited Edition)" on Amazon.

Ryan Goslings Secret to Success? Its Simple, Sharing the Spotlight With the Girl of His Dreams
Motivation

Ryan Goslings Secret to Success? Its Simple, Sharing the Spotlight With the Girl of His Dreams

Ryan Gosling, 43, and Eva Mendes, 49, may not have made a public appearance together since 2012, but don't let that fool you. The couple who share daughters Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 7, are going stronger than ever—and their secret to a balanced relationship is...Ryan's busy work schedule?Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes Met Over 13 Years Ago Ryan Gosling is best known for his performances in romances like The Notebook and Crazy, Stupid, Love—but little did the actor know his most life changing role would be for his lesser known filmThe Place Beyond the Pines.His performance may not have earned him flashy any awards but what he took home was so much better.During the shooting of the 2012 Crime-Thriller, Ryan worked alongside the woman who would become his partner for life—Eva Mendes.Though Eva insists this isn't your typical Hollywood love story!Most assumed the two met on set of The Place Beyond The Pines, but Eva posted a clip of their on-screen meet cute with this cryptic caption: "Magic is Real. We did not meet on set. The magic started way before but here’s a little magic captured on camera."Still, 2011 was a big year for Gosling and Mendes. They started off the year as co-stars and ended up tying the knot in a secret wedding ceremony!They Kept Their Marriage Under Wraps—Over A Decade Later It Paid OffThe exact date they exchanged "I do's" is unclear the public wasn't even sure if Gosling and Mendes were even married at all. But during a 2022 interview, Eva set the record straight. The Hitch actress spilled she and Ryan had instant chemistry—and a short engagement!While the couple themselves weren't entirely sure if they were legally married—they confirmed the ceremony and sentiment was exactly the same.Other than Eva's sweet instagram tributes to her husband, very little is known about their relationship. Both stars are A-Listers in their own right so the couple prefers to keep their private life private. Something we can all respect.Still, Gosling—who's the more "public figure" of the two—has never shied away from sharing the spotlight with his woman, even if she's not beside him to bask in it.Recently, Ryan attended the Santa Barbara International Film Festival where he received the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.While accepting an award for his latest film, Gosling took the opportunity to gush about Mendes, calling her his "dream girl." "Most importantly, I got to meet the girl of my dreams, Eva Mendes, and have two dream children."He continued: "I dreamed of making movies and now movies have made my life a dream," before concluding with: "No way I have contributed half as much to cinema as cinema has given to me."She's Eva! He's Just KenHis latest role as Ken in Barbie (2023) may not be his most challenging, but it's definitely been the most pressing...so to speak.For A-List actors, the job isn't done when the lights go down and the set gets packed up. A big part of the job are press circuits, in hopes of marketing the film to audiences...and with Barbie's 150M dollar marketing budget? The real job was off-camera.But even though Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have a pact to not bring their home life to work (the couple haven't made a public appearance since 2012) Gosling did the next best thing. He found the perfect way to have a piece of Eva with him on the red carpet.In a sweet tribute to his wife, Gosling sported an "E" necklace during the Barbie premiere. The media was quick to connect the dots—and they couldn't get enough!Even though it may seem like a dream come true to exchange jokes with Jimmy Fallon all night—like any job, what's shiny in the beginning can dull overtime.All that traveling can be exhausting, especially if like Ryan, you're the kind of person whose idea of a great night is being at home with your wife and kids instead of at a party.So when Gosling accepted the Kirk Douglas Award at SBFF he was sure to make a toast to his "dream girl" and thank her for giving him his "dream life."Ahead of his award, the Film Festival Executive applauded Gosling as a true talent, commending him for being “both a dramatic and comedic force in front of the camera."But none of that would be possible without Eva.Thanking His Wife, FirstRyan Gosling is one A-Lister the critics and the audiences can't get enough of, but his busy work schedule is only possible because of the woman behind him—and he never forgets it.When Gosling won the Golden Globe Award for his performance in La La Land (2017), he opened his acceptance speech with a witty one-liner: "this isn't the first time I've been mistaken for Ryan Reynolds", he quipped, making the audience laugh. But with only so much time to say his speech, it didn't take long for the Notebook actor to get real."You don't get to be up here without standing on the shoulders of a mountain of people. There's just no time to thank everyone, but I just want to try thank one person properly." Gosling said."While I was singing and dancing and playing piano and having one of the best experiences I've ever had on a film, my lady [Eva] was raising our daughter, pregnant with our second, and trying to help her brother fight his battle with cancer. If she hadn't taken all that on so I could have this experience, it would surely be someone else up here other than me today." Ryan Gosling, Golden Globe Acceptance Speech (2017)He ended his speech by looking into the camera sincerely and delivery a sweet closing sentiment."Sweetheart, thank you. To my daughters, Amada and Esmeralda, I love you. And if I may I'd like to dedicate this [award] to the memory of her brother Juan Carlos Mendez."True to character, his words weren't just romantic...they were powerful too.You Can Watch Ryan's Full Speech Below:Appreciating the Loved Ones We Have and the Life We GotSure, being a celebrity seems great (and it probably is). Still, going away for months at a time to shoot in remote locations for long hours on different time schedules may not be the easiest thing for a relationship. (Yes, the fat paycheck makes it easier).But family man Ryan Gosling reminds us that sometimes the experiences that could tear us apart are the same experiences that can bring us together and make us closer than ever.The more opportunities we have to show up for our loved ones, the truer and stronger our love becomes. Through thick and thing, good and bad, richer or poorer—all these messy human experiences build and strengthen the foundation of our relationships. So, let's all tip our hats to the fantastic Ryan Reynolds (kidding)!

black and white photo of a young woman and an elderly woman in the pool
Stories

99-Year-Old Woman Becomes Brutally Honest About Her Secret to Living a Long Life

People are always trying to find the holy grail of living a long and healthy life. We're told to eat more meat. Eat less meat. Don't ever eat meat. We're told to eat full-fat dairy. Eat non-fat dairy. Why are you eating DAIRY? You name it and guaranteed there is contradictory evidence out there to tell you that whatever it is you're doing, you're doing it wrong. But finally, one woman seems to have figured out the secret to living a long life and luckily for us, it's NOT kale. 99-Year-Old's Key to Longevity 99-year-old Mildred Kirschenbaum is just shy of turning 100. She's literally been around longer than sliced bread. (Just in case you want to know, the first automatically sliced commercial loaves were produced on July 6, 1928). And while she may be tapping on centenarian's door, she still lives alone, drives, and never misses a happy hour. So what does she credit to making it this far? It's all about attitude. In a reel that her daughter, Gayle, 60, shared on both her TikTok and Instagram accounts, Kirschenbaum gets brutally honest about the importance of attitude. And she's not taking any prisoners. Including her friends. Attitude Is Everything @gaylekirschenbaum #attitude #100yearsold #wisewords #lookatusnowmotherdocumentary ♬ original sound - gaylekirschenbaum "I want to share a thought about attitude," she begins in the clip that's garnered more than 2 million views. "I will be 100 years old in August. It's only a couple of months away, and yet I have friends who are 20 years younger, 15 years younger — and their attitudes are going to cause them to not survive to my age." (Obviously, she has no issue with telling it like she sees it.) She blames her friends' lack of gratitude "for anything," for sending them to an early grave. She says that they complain about everything, from only seeing their kids once a week to the food they're served. "Their attitude is not acceptable." Instead of focusing on the negative, Kirschenbaum believes you have to flip the script and reframe your mindset. "If the food isn't quite right, so, have an extra dessert." Which, I gotta say, is solid advice. If the key to living a longer life is eating more dessert, sign me up! "If you hear from your children once a week, that's fine. They call you once a week, you call them once a week. And be grateful that they are enjoying life." She sums it up in just a few words, saying: "Look at the positive side of life. I think that’s what got me this far." Mildred Kirschenbaum And while Kirschenbaum's daughter hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with her mother, she does agree with her on this. Gayle, a forgiveness coach, captions her mother's reel on Instagram with, "Our attitude, our mindset, our thoughts affect our actions and our actions create our life. Focus on what you have in life. Not what you don’t." Obviously, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Think Positively and Enjoy Life In addition to Kirschenbaum's "attitude is everything" philosophy, the 99-year-old also believes that you need to genuinely enjoy life. In an interview with Fox News, she shares, "You’ve got to enjoy life. You’re only walking through it once." "If you're up there in years, do yourself — not your children, not your friends, not your world — YOURSELF, a favor: Enjoy everything. Don't sit home and moan and groan and say, ‘All I do is walk to the refrigerator.’ Do something." For Kirshenbaum that something means playing bridge or canasta with friends, embracing technology, texting her loved ones on her iPhone, going to the gym to do a 20-minute recumbent bike workout, and hitting up her community clubhouse for happy hour. It also means going beyond the surface; seeking forgiveness from her daughter for her failings as a mother, and finding peace and forgiveness for herself. Whether or not Kirshenbaum's attitude of gratitu More from Goalcast: Lonely Elderly Woman Calls Police to Complain – One Officer Steps in with the Best Response Lonely Elderly Woman Ignored by Teens Asks to Eat McDonald’s with a Stranger – His Response Is Priceless Cashier Saves Elderly Woman from a $3k Scam – With One Perfect Question

Man Is Forced to Sell His Car to Pay For Wifes Treatment Is in Disbelief When He Finds Out What His Family Has Planned for Him
Motivation

Man Is Forced to Sell His Car to Pay For Wifes Treatment Is in Disbelief When He Finds Out What His Family Has Planned for Him

Having nice things can make you feel good, but at the end of the day, what truly matters is that we have people we love and care about in our lives. Still, when someone is asked to sacrifice something in order to be with their loved ones in good health, it can be hard. That was the situation one man was put in two decades ago when his wife was diagnosed with cancer.A Hard GoodbyeYouTube/ABC NewsYears ago, Wesley Ryan learned his wife, Laura, had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The medical bills were piling up, and he knew in order to continue making ends meet, he would have to sell his beloved car: a 1993 Ford Mustang GT.Wesley loved that car and even nicknamed it Christine, based on the 1958 Plymouth Fury from Stephen King’s book, Christine. However, Laura meant more to him, and Wesley wanted her to continue getting the care she needed. So he handed over the keys.“I know how much it broke him in half seeing that car drive away from him,” his son, Jake, wrote on Facebook back in 2018, as per Today. “A day I’ll never forget.”Kids Work to Make It RightJake and his sister, Jeni, knew they wanted to help their dad reunite with the car he’d loved so much when they were younger. So they started an online search and surprisingly, they were able to track down the old car online. It had been 17 years, but the VIN matched.The siblings had saved up enough money over the years, knowing they would one day get their dad back his car. So when they found it, they, along with Jeni’s boyfriend Julian Valdez, put their money together and purchased it.They surprised their dad in the parking lot of a Kohl’s near where they lived in San Antonio, Texas. Laura, cancer-free for 13 years at the time, joined them for the big reveal.“Coming home surprising my pops was a feeling and moment I’ll never forget,” Jake wrote. “To see his face and emotion made it all worth it.”A Priceless ReactionWesley was moved to tears and couldn’t find the words as he approached his beloved vehicle. Jake posted a video online with a rendition of Zac Brown’s “My Old Man” playing in the background.“A day I’ll never forget. Well ... She’s back home, pops, and here to stay this time. Looking forward to building this car with you this time instead of being in a booster seat looking out the window,” the son wrote.The video was so touching that Ford even found out about it. And, when the car company learned that “Christine” had experienced some wear and tear over the years, it decided to step in. It gave the car a new engine, transmission, paint job, interior, and even a few extra modern features. Then, Ford had the family come out to Michigan, where Wesley was presented with the finished product.“It's still her, but she's got a new heart,” Wesley told NBC4 San Antonio. “I don't know, I'm at a loss for words. It's beautiful.”Remembering What Matters MostThis story is so beautiful because it shows the sacrifice one man made for his family and how his family stepped up to repay him in the sweetest way possible. The day Wesley said farewell to his car, he had made peace with the fact that he would probably never see it again. So long as he had his family, he was good.It’s a nice reminder that at the end of the day, material things are great and all, but they aren’t what truly matter. Family — even a chosen family — is what will bring you joy, comfort, and memories as the years carry on.Still, this story is also a sweet reminder that sometimes it’s nice to do something for someone when they least expect it. Wesley and Laura obviously raised their children to be thoughtful and generous, and in the end, they wanted to show their dad how much his sacrifice meant to them.While we can’t always lavish the people we love and care about with expensive gifts, we can tell them and show them how much they mean to us. Pick up the phone, send that text, or write a card to let them know you’re thinking about them.After all, no one ever regrets showing up for those who matter to us while we still can.More from Goalcast:Boy Has to Take Care of Little Sister After Mom Abandons Them – Years Later, Kelly Clarkson Has a Big Surprise in StoreWoman’s Dad Passed Away in an Accident – 13 Years Later, She Discovers a Surprising List Written by Him at Her HouseRecently Widowed Woman Struggles to Provide for Her Young Son – Then, a Stranger Gifts Her a Brand New Car

Jennifer Love Hewitt Today: How The Former Teen Idol Feels About Her 'Sex Symbol' Status 44 Years Later
Motivation

Jennifer Love Hewitt Today: How The Former Teen Idol Feels About Her 'Sex Symbol' Status 44 Years Later

What's the last you've heard about Jennifer Love Hewitt?The Texas native is best known for her iconic "it girl" roles throughout the early 2000s, so what has she been up to over the past two-plus decades?When the blockbuster slasher flick I Know What You Did Last Summer took the 90s teen world by storm, it seemed like Jennifer Love Hewitt came out of nowhere.But her seemingly overnight success was no fluke. Jennifer Love Hewitt had been working toward her breakout role for years---ever since she was a little girl, tap dancing in Texas...Jennifer Love Hewitt's Journey from Rising Star to Hollywood SuccessJennifer Love Hewitt didn't grow up in the entertainment industry---or even near it, for that matter. Hewitt grew up in a small town in Texas with her mother and brother, following her parent's split when she was just six months old.Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BYDespite her unconventional family life, Jennifer Love Hewitt had an unbreakable spirit and at the young age of three, showed a talent for singing.At just three years old, Hewitt was already hitting the high notes, and taking her show on the road. From local livestock shows to community dance halls, little Jennifer Love Hewitt would perform anywhere that would let her.Soon the toddler added tap dancing and ballet to her show-business repertoire, and by nine years old, Hewitt had already performed in the Soviet Union after joining a touring dance troupe.But her biggest break was yet to come...At the tender age of 10 years old, the multi-talented Jennifer Love Hewitt, was crowned "Our Little Miss" Texas. After winning the beauty pageant, talent scouts suggested Jennifer Love Hewitt's mother, consider relocating to Los Angeles, so Jennifer could pursue a more serious career in film and television.For five years, Jennifer tried to find her way to break into the industry, with no luck. But as the age-old adage goes---it's all about who you know. Lucky for Jennifer, she happened to go to the right high school at the right time. While attending Lincoln High School, Jennifer Love Hewitt befriended an older classmate whose side hustle changed everything for her.ShutterstockParty of Five was the 1994 teen drama that earned an overnight following. The hit show followed the lives of the five Salinger siblings who become orphans after their parents are killed in a car accident caused by a drunk driver.When a Party of Five casting call was on the hunt for the girl-next-door love interest to bad-boy heartthrob Bailey Salinger in season two, Jennifer Love Hewitt's former classmate thought the young Texan would be perfect for the role—and he was right.As fate would have it, after introducing Jennifer to the Party of Five creators, casting fell in love with her, and at 15 years old Jennifer Love Hewitt landed her first series regular role as the bubbly Sarah Reeves!But Jennifer Love Hewitt was just getting started.Her breakout role would come three years later, with the 1997 summer box office smash hit I Know What You Did Last Summer.From Little Miss Texas to Teen Dream QueenAfter I Know What You Did Last Summer, Jennifer Love Hewitt became the unofficial dream girl, of teen boys everywhere.Columbia Pictures / Everett CollectionHer girl-next-door looks made her a softer counterpart, to her sassier co-stars like Buffy The Vampire Slayer's kick-ass Sarah Michelle Geller.Jennifer Love Hewitt stood out from her contemporaries because she had an approachability to her. She came off like the nice popular girl you had a crush on in high school, who might not kiss you but at least wouldn't kick you in the hallways at school, you know?And if you don't believe me, just watch Can't Hardly Wait (if you haven't already)!Can't Hardly WaitColumbia PicturesCan't Hardly Wait was the 1998 teen rom-com that today, has totally solidified its status as a coming-of-age cult classic.Can't Hardly Wait follows the adventures of several graduates on their last crazy night in high school. Everyone's trying to lose their virginity or get revenge on their high school bully for tormenting them for years!In the best typecast of all time, Jennifer Love Hewitt plays the beautiful, teen dream girl, Amanda: the object of the artistic Preston's affection.But all the attention came with more pressure than Jennifer Love Hewitt was always able to handle.MaximLooking back on her youth, Jennifer Love Hewitt today opens up about what it was like to be objectified by men in power at such a young age."The conversation for a very long time in my career was always about [my body] first — then, “Oh yeah, you were really great in the movie, too,” later. I didn’t get it. That’s just what I looked like, and I was doing my job. I just started to [prepare myself], like, I know I’m doing an interview today, so I’m pretty sure at least 20 of the 40 minutes is going to be about boobs and body stuff, so we’ll just get that out of the way and then maybe they’ll ask me something else. When I watched that Britney Spears documentary, it hurt my heart a little bit, because I remember in hindsight having that feeling. I’m really grateful that we’re in a time where, hopefully, that narrative is going to change for young girls who are coming up now, and they won’t have to have those conversations'.- Jennifer Love Hewitt, VULTURELike so many other skinny female celebrities who are better looking than the rest of us (see: Scarlett Johanssen Shutting Down Sexist Comments For 5 Minutes Straight) Jennifer Love Hewitt has battled her fair share of being objectified by men---and unlike myself and Amy Schumer---wants it to stop.Ron Galella Collection / Getty ImagesDuring an interview with the panting dog of late-night hosts, Conan O'Brien, (an interaction which did not age well), the then 20-year-old Jennifer Love Hewitt hugged Conan O'Brien as she sat down for his show, and for some reason, Conan O'Brien can't let this hug go.Conan references "the hug" upwards of 15 times, trying to get the suggestive point of hugging this 20-year-old girl across to his hooting and hollering audience and the mere suggestion of embracing this woman--even throwing a growl in there for good measure. And while Conan has genuinely never interested me, people love him. In fact, people seem to be fans of hosts like Conan and Howard Stern. But at such a young age, in the late '90s, Jennifer Love Hewitt didn't know any better, but these men did, and that's exactly the problem.Everrett CollectionAs her career evolved, Jennifer starred in more provocative films, like Heartbreakers, along with legendary actress Sigourney Weaver. However, these roles didn't cement Jennifer Love Hewitt's status as a "serious" actress. They merely opened her up to more hyper-sexualization."At the time that I was going through it, and interviewers were asking what now would be incredibly inappropriate, gross things, it didn’t feel that way. I mean, I was in barely any clothing [in Heartbreakers]. For some reason, in my brain, I was able to just go, Okay, well, I guess they wouldn’t be asking if it was inappropriate. But now, as a 42-year-old woman with a daughter, I definitely look back on it and go, Ew. And it really started with I Know What You Did Last Summer, because that was the first time that I had worn a low top, and on Party of Five, my body was very covered. At a press junket for I Know or I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, I remember purposely wearing a T-shirt that said “Silicone Free” on it because I was so annoyed, and I knew something about boobs was gonna be the first question out of [reporters’] mouths. I was really tired of that conversation. With Heartbreakers, that was a big part of it. I was disappointed that it was all about body stuff, because I had really worked hard in that movie to do a good job as an actress. So I remember one specific moment wishing that the acting had overshadowed all that — that for five minutes, they had said I was really great in the movie versus made a body comment. Now that I’m older, I think, Gosh, I wish that I had known how inappropriate that was so I could have defended myself somehow or just not answered those questions. I laughed it off a lot of the time, and I wish maybe I hadn’t.- Jennifer Love HewittAs she matured and became more of a household Hollywood name, Jennifer Love Hewitt steered her career in a less exploitive and more empowered direction.Jennifer Love Hewitt's Approach to Career and FamilyToday, Hewitt is proud of the work-life balance she was able to achieve.In 2012, she snagged a Golden Globe nomination for her work on Lifetime's series The Client List—but that's not all she snagged!She met and fell for her The Client List co-star Brian Hallisday and the couple tied the knot a year later, in 2013. Following the ceremony, a few days later, life got even better for the happy couple as the actress and her new beau welcomed their first child, daughter Autumn James. Casey Rodgers/Invision/APThe Hewitt-Hallisday family would double with sons Atticus and Aidan James joining them in 2015 and 2021. After killing it (pun intended) on Season 10 of Criminal Minds, Jennifer Love Hewitt decided it was time to take a step back from acting in order to raise her kids.In an exclusive interview with ELLE, Jennifer Love Hewitt revealed after a rigorous shooting schedule for her one-season on arc on Criminal Minds (while she was pregnant with her son Atticus) she realized she wanted to be putting her energy into being a full-time mother.I was looking in the mirror, talking with myself, going, ‘Hey, we started something, remember? We were gonna take a step back. So let’s do that.'- Jennifer Love HewittThe actress took a three-year break from acting but was warmly welcomed back by fans when she announced she would be returning to the screen with her new FOX procedural drama 9-1-1.Recent Projects and On-Screen VenturesJennifer Love Hewitt showed her range taking on the role of the fierce 911 responder Maddie Buckley.But her performance wasn't the only thing that left fans stunned. The brunette bombshell shocked fans when she made some trendy fashion choices and traded her signature locks in for a new look!What’s Next for Jennifer?Jennifer Love Hewitt today is continuing to make headlines for empowering women.Hewitt took to Instagram to give fans a more honest depiction of how aging isn't always the easiest thing.In a heartfelt Instagram post on her 44th birthday, Hewitt admitted to her 1.4 million followers, that she "gets insecure about aging."Nearly 30 years later, Jennifer Love Hewitt is still as beautiful and iconic as ever...and she's not done yet!Fans can expect big things coming from Hewitt next year, as Jennifer Love Hewitt is rumored to be part of the Garfield (2024) reboot alongside A-Lister Chris Pratt, and an I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel is apparently in the works at Sony.

Millionaire Reads About Homeless Couple in the News - Shocks Neighbors by Inviting Them to Live In His $4M Mansion
Motivation

Millionaire Reads About Homeless Couple in the News - Shocks Neighbors by Inviting Them to Live In His $4M Mansion

For a decade, Greg Dunston and Marie Mckinzie were among the 8,000 people experiencing homelessness on the streets of San Francisco. At least they were, until millionaire Terry McGrath invited them to stay with him in his home.San Francisco has an infamous issue with homelessness. While being the richest city in America with a largely liberal population, many avert their eyes and refuse to support measures to remedy the issues causing it.Down on Their LuckPhoto by PixabayBut instead of waiting on others to do something, Terry McGrath did his part to help. He read an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about Greg Dunston and Marie Mckinzie, a lovely couple who defied the stereotypes of the type of who live on the street. They weren't alcoholics or drug addicts and they didn't have mental health issues. They did have disabilities -- Dunston is blind in one eye and Mckinzie has a disease that makes it a struggle to walk -- but mainly they were down on their luck."The thing that struck me and got me right away was the love between Greg and Marie and how it was able to survive in probably one of the harshest environments on earth," McGrath told ABC News. "I could feel it."So, McGrath did something unbelievable -- he invited them to stay with him in his $4 million home."There was no decision, there was no thought, there was no judgment. I was just like 'this is done,'" said McGrath, who was divorced and an empty nester so he had plenty of extra room. "I didn't vet them. These are human beings and they're not serial killers. They want to get in out of the weather. They want a roof over their head. They want to be warm."Dunston and Mckinzie were thrilled about McGrath's hospitality."We wanted to do that," Dunston said about moving into McGrath's home. "There are a lot of people out on the streets but they have no choice.""I don't want to live on the streets. A lot of people do, but I want to get in. I love to cook a lot so I wanted a kitchen, bed and shower."Marie Mckinzie Discriminatory NeighborhoodWhen the couple moved in, Taylor warned the local police force in his upper-class neighborhood that they were there with his permission. It was a good thing he did, because shortly after their arrival a neighbor called 911 on the couple simply for existing."I just pulled into the driveway and there's some strange folks hanging around the house," the neighbor said.Another called police to say, "I just wanted to notify you that this woman is sitting at Lexford and Hampton ... She's smoking a cigarette, could be drugs."When McGrath heard one of the neighbor's complaints, he couldn't believe his ears. "I realized when she mentioned the word 'situation' that she was referencing Marie and Greg. And I said, 'What situation? Are they vandalizing cars? Are they burglarizing homes?'"He continued, "I just said, 'This is one of the most offensive conversations I've ever had.'"Everyone Deserves to Have a Roof Over Their HeadsAccording to a local journalist, Piedmont's residents are 74 percent white, 18 percent Asian and less than 2 percent Black.At the time the article was released in early 2020, the formerly homeless couple had been living with McGrath for a year, and he had no plans to kick them out. "They're like family. There's no way I'm going to let them go back to the street," he said. "Most people who know me well know it's easy to start and it's hard to finish. And I'm never not going to finish."San Francisco's homeless situation is truly a national disgrace, and those who say nothing can be done simply need to see this story for proof that individual acts of kindness are possible and will help. No matter who they are or what decisions they've made in their life, everyone deserves a roof over their head if they want it.More from Goalcast:Homeless Couple Couldn’t Afford to Get Married for 24 Years – Then a Stranger Throws Them a Surprise WeddingOwner Asks Homeless Man to Leave the Premises but He Keeps Coming Back – Finally, He Decides to Take a Different Approach

Man Was Refused a Loan Because He Was Broke - 18 Years Later, He Buys the Same Bank for $590K
Entrepreneurs

Man Was Refused a Loan Because He Was Broke - 18 Years Later, He Buys the Same Bank for $590K

We all remember our lowest points. The memories from those times never leave us: what happened, how we got out of it, but also how we were treated when we needed help the most. Adam Deering never forgot his humble beginnings. In 2002, he was near-broke, and tried to get a £10,000 loan at the RBS branch in Urmston, Greater Manchester. He was denied.The once almost penniless man is now a wealthy businessman, and he’s marked the difference two decades can make by buying the bank that denied him his first chance. This is how he did it.The Bank Refused Him a Loan at His Lowest PointPhoto by Yurii HleiAt the age of 21, Adam had ambitious plans for his future. Believing in his capacities, he decided to take a chance on himself and his business idea."I quit my job as a salesman aged 21 because I knew I had it in me to create a successful business, but I didn't have a penny to my name so I needed a bank loan," Adam said in Daily Mail.He walked into the bank fully prepared, but got a crushing response.I presented them with a comprehensive business plan and asked for £10,000 but the bank manager didn't seem to take me seriously at all.Adam Deering"I was devastated when she told me I was too young and inexperienced and there was no way they could take a risk on me," Adam continued.But He Never Gave Up on His PlanDespite the disappointing defeat, Adam never abandoned his idea. At the time, he went right back to work, toiling hard from the floor of a small office as he could not afford a desk and a chair.Without the money I spent four months cold calling people from the floor of a small office because I couldn't even afford a desk and a chair.Adam Deering"Those early months were so difficult, not knowing if I was going to be able to make it work and not knowing if I'd be able to pay my bills," he continued.He finally got help from his good samaritan neighbor, Chris, who helped him set his life straight and get a job. He ended up working in debt management (ironically) and then quit when he was ready to launch his own venture. 18 Years Later, the Tables Have TurnedWhile the beginnings of his venture were not easy, Adam continued to believe. He spent his last pennies from his sales salaries to rent a small office."There were lots of times where I thought it was the end, but I refused to give up and it paid off," he said.Eventually, his hard work yielded amazing results. Adam now heads five multi-million companies, so he could well afford to buy the bank's building for £450,000. His plans is to renovate and convert the building into an 8-apartment complex and a retail unit.Adam spends his free time now as a motivational speaker, helping to guide others as he has been guided himself back when he was a teenager who was expelled from school and spent his time doing small-time crime before falling into a cycle of getting fired from jobs.Determination Always Pays OffThe businessman said: "Building a business from scratch certainly isn't easy and there are always times when you wonder if it is going to work out. The key is to stay true to your vision and keep going, there will always be hurdles to overcome.""When I was turned down for the loan, it was tough but because I had a dream and I was so focused on achieving it, I made it happen anyway," he admitted.Adam was able to turn a defeat into an incredible win, even if it took years for it to materialize. Buying the bank that refused him was a celebration of his own resilience."To me, buying the bank building brings things back full circle and it shows that I was right to keep believing in myself," Adam said.More from Goalcast:“He Started Crying”: Man Stops Bank Robbery By Talking to Him and Giving Him a HugBank Calls Police On 92-Year-Old For Creating Disturbance – Officer Leads Him Away And Reacts UnexpectedlyHow A Struggling Single Mom With $12 In Her Bank Account Rescued Herself To Become A Millionaire CEO

Don't Mess With Megan Fox's Kids: Why the Hollywood Bombshell is Finally Firing Back Against Her Critics
Motivation

Don't Mess With Megan Fox's Kids: Why the Hollywood Bombshell is Finally Firing Back Against Her Critics

Megan Fox is no stranger to all the backlash that comes with fame, but whatever you do---don't bring Megan Fox's kids into it.Fox has been in the public eye since she was 15 years old when she scored her first role in Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen's Holiday In The Sun. Over the course of her 22-year career, Megan Fox has had her fair share of success. From Transformers to Jennifer's Body, Fox made waves in Hollywood for essentially being every teenage boy's dream girl. Paramount PicturesCoincidentally, Fox even snagged Beverly Hills, 90210 teen heartthrob Brian Austin Green.But nothing comes for free.Especially fame. And Megan Fox was subject to her own share of scandals (like how the Tennesse actress comparing director Michael Bay to Hitler got her fired from the Transformers franchise.)But Fox has thick skin and doesn't let her critics get under it.Megan Fox Has Had To Prove HerselfThe backlash comes with the territory. When you're next-level-gorgeous and have an IQ of 149 (FYI that's higher than Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos), you'll pick up some haters along the way.Her saving grace? Megan Fox knows her worth and has a good sense of humor."I've learned that being a celebrity is like being a sacrificial lamb. At some point, no matter how high the pedestal that they put you on, they're going to tear you down."- Megan FoxThe Jennifer's Body star will often complement her fashion-forward Instagram posts with satirical captions like:"Guys you don't understand it's just like...really hard when the only thing anyone ever notices about you is how smart you are".And even though her internet trolls take everything she says way too literally, Megan Fox doesn't really pay attention to all that---or at least, she didn't use to... until someone made the mistake of bringing Megan Fox's kids into it.They Said She Was A Child Abuser Say what you want about her but talk about Megan Fox's kids? Be prepared that the fierce mother of three will say something back, and if you're politician Robby Starbuck...you probably won't like it.Megan Fox slammed Republican politician Robby Starbuck on social media, when the US politician spoke out about how Fox was "abusing" her children.In a since-deleted tweet-- former U.S. Congress candidate Robby Starbuck accused Megan of forcing her three sons — Noah (age 10), Bodhi (age 9), and Journey (age 6), whom she co-parents with ex-husband Brian Austin Green — to wear dresses against their wishes.In a 2022 interview with GLAMOUR magazine, Megan went on the record to say she reminds her son Noah you can express yourself through your clothing however you want.Granted, yes.Fashion design has never been Megan's strong suit. As is evident with the liberal use of her personal celebrity stylist who is responsible for this Lord Farquad look:But it's not about that. It's about this politician losing his sh*t on Twitter.Theimagedirect.com"These are Megan Fox's sons," Starbuck tweeted alongside a screenshot of Megan out with her boys. "We used to live in the same gated community and our kids played at the park. I saw 2 of them have a full on breakdown saying they were forced by their mom to wear girls clothes as their nanny tried to console them. It's pure child abuse. Pray for them." - Robby Starbuck, Twitter (deleted)First of all! Bodhi is named after Patrick Swayze's character in Point Break, and you are named after the COSTCO of coffee chains, mind your business, sir!Megan Shut Her Critics DownAs soon as she caught wind of his tweet, Megan Fox wasted no time to get online to tell Starbuck (and anyone else who agreed with him) exactly how misguided it was to call her a "child abuser."“Hey @robbystarbuck I really don’t want to give you this attention because clearly you’re a clout chaser. But let me teach you something. Irregardless of how desperate you may become at any given time to acquire wealth, power, success, or fame - never use children as leverage or social currency. Especially under malevolent and erroneous pretense. Exploiting my child’s gender identity to gain attention in your political campaign has put you on the wrong side of the universe.I have been burned at the stake by insecure, narcissistic, impotent, little men like you many times, and yet i’m still here. You f**ked with the wrong witch."- Megan Fox, on her InstagramLet this be a lesson to us all -- not to mess with Megan Fox's kids!Her Ex-Husband Came To Her DefenceJonathan Leibson/Getty ImagesWhile divorcees Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox had their ups and downs, Green quickly joined the conversation to back up the mother of his children. "As a society I hope we continue to push to be better. This Robby Starbuck person is full of s**t, and I have no idea who he is."- Brian Austin GreenThis is not the first time Austin Green has come to his ex-wife's defense. Green shares son Kassuius Lijah Marcil-Green with his ex-wife and former 90210 co-star Vanessa Marcil. Recently, Marcil was asked on an instagram live stream about what it is like to co-parent Kassius. The actress claimed she "Raised [her] son alone" but Green fired back."Megan and I bust our asses to give Kass a well-rounded childhood" Brian Austin wrote. "since his mom was rarely there."Don't Judge A Book By Its CoverMegan Fox's relationship with now-husband Machine Gun Kelly has grabbed headlines since day one. And yes, while the couple are known for their over-the-top public displays of affection...Getty ImageAnd their unorthodox choices of jewelry...These theatrics are ultimately a public persona, right?None of it is indicative of who Megan Fox is as a mother to her three sons---and a couple of shots on Instagram definitely don't give us the full picture of who Fox has been as a mom, day in and day out, for the last decade.Trying to Give Her Kids A Better LifeDespite their respective fame, Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox work to nurture their children away from social media and negative press attention, even if it's not always easy.Fox was quick to defend her eldest child, Noah when he was allegedly bullied for wearing a dress. Fox celebrated her son Noah who she called a "gentle soul," sharing he is an "unbelievable pianist" who "can learn Mozart's concerto in an hour."Megan Fox's Kids Shouldn't Have To Go What She Went ThroughThe parallels between the objectification Megan Fox faced as a young actress and the fears she has for her children facing a similar kind of scrutiny are understandable.Fox has been candid in the past about her confusing and exploitative relationship with fame, especially as a young, hyper-sexualized, woman.What people don't realize is that fame, whatever your worst experience in high school, when you were being bullied by those ten kids in high school, fame is that, but on a global scale, where you're being bullied by millions of people constantly.- Megan FoxYears later, in her adult life, Fox still faces this same 'bullying' multiplied by the millions. A trip to Megan Fox's Instagram comment section reveals, that (shocker) faceless, traceless, nameless, strangers on the internet can be really nasty. The flip side of fame is that for every fan lifting you up, there are 10 haters tearing you down.So yes. It makes sense that Megan Fox would want to protect her children, who didn't choose this life, from the public eye for as long as she can. Celebrity Parents Are Just Like UsBack GridAll any loving parent wants is to see their child safe, healthy, and happy---but the truth is sometimes the world has other plans. Eventually, kids grow up and it's their turn to navigate the world on their own. You can't protect them forever, but you can prepare them. Sometimes all you can really do is lead by example--- and when it comes to keeping your head held high above all the criticism and the noise, Megan Fox is she's doing a great job.PinterestMore Celebrity Stories From Goalcast:Inside Megan Fox’s Disturbing Battle With HollywoodKatherine Heigl’s Adoption Journey Reveals Another Facet Of MotherhoodWhat Happened To JoJo? The Teenage Sensation Who Fought To Love Herself

Distraught 79-Year-Old Is Pulled Over for Speeding - He Did Not Expect the Treatment He Received From the Cop
Motivation

Distraught 79-Year-Old Is Pulled Over for Speeding - He Did Not Expect the Treatment He Received From the Cop

Being out on the road and then being pulled over by the police could be a really frightening and intimidating experience -- especially if you are an older person who doesn't have the best coordination and cognitive function.But when one elderly man was pulled over, the situation worked out rather well for him! A Surprising Reason for SpeedingIn a video that the Sterling Heights Police Department shared on Facebook, an officer pulls over a 79-year-old driver named David who seemed upset and near tears.Officer Coates took some time to talk to David, and learned his wife was unwell and he also had a special needs son. David went on to say that the only reason he was speeding in the first place was to find the right cables for his newly purchased TV that he had bought to cheer up his family."I really try to drive right. I bought a new television today because I wanted to make my wife happy, you know, and I can’t get it hooked up." DavidUnderstand Before You JudgeDuring the conversation, David also confided that he wasn't technologically savvy and was hence hoping to find someone who could help him. "Everything’s going wrong," David said, looking visibly distraught.Coates didn’t give David a ticket; instead he offered to come by his house after his shift and help set up the TV. An hour later, he brought some colleagues, and made good on the promise! We should never judge a book by its cover. It may be scary sometimes when we think we are in trouble, and that we may get a ticket or a reprimand, but be honest about what you are going through and you just may find someone who wants to help you!More from Goalcast:Elderly Man Lost His Wife Over 50 Years Ago – Breaks Down When He Gets to See Her “Come to Life”Elderly Man’s “Grandson” Calls Him Asking For $2,300 – A Walmart Cashier Immediately Stops Him From Getting ScammedBe empathetic “You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.” – John Steinbeck.

Bella Thorne Now: A Close Look at What Happened to the Former Disney Star
Motivation

Bella Thorne Now: A Close Look at What Happened to the Former Disney Star

In defense of Bella Thorne now (who seems like she might be kind of cool?), growing up is hard and it's a lot harder when you have a bunch of strangers watching you do it...Leave Britney—and Bella alone!We've got a lot to cover about Bella Thorne today. From her Disney emergence to scandals, her dating life, and where she is now, get ready to dive in:Who is Bella ThorneA Star-Maker or Star-Breaker? Landing Shake It Up!Finding Herself After DisneyWhere is Bella Thorne Now: Scandals, Successes, and Speaking OutWho is Bella Thorne, Really?At only 25 years old, Bella Thorne has spent 24 and a half years of her young life in the entertainment industry. Her first paid gig started when she was just 6 months old in Matt Damon's buddy comedy, Stuck On You in 2003. In the years since, Thorne's IMDB page sports a staggering 122 acting credits in the years since her 6-month-old film debut. Steve Granitz/GettyThorne is one of many famous Disney Channel alums -- starring as 'CeCe' alongside Zendaya in their show Shake It Up!. In the years since the Disney show ended, the now-25-year-old has had a controversial career trajectory.But don't get it twisted, Bella Thorne doesn't deserve the heat. The internet (as per usual) has done a bang-up job of painting Bella Thorne in an unflattering light. Mocking Thorne's creative choices, slut-shaming her for releasing her own nudes after being blackmailed, and routinely comparing her to her friend and former co-star Zendaya. (The two-time Emmy-winning actress, and #1 draft pick for 'America's Sweetheart.' Yes, an actress so beloved she could drop her last name.)Still, Bella Thorne is, by even the highest standards, resilient.Since her departure from Disney Channel*...*the totalitarian children's TV network that almost fired Thorne at 14 years old for wearing a bikini top...at the beach!...Thorne has been on the receiving end of countless controversies, and maybe, just maybe, more than her allotted share.Pulling back the curtain on Bella's life, if only just an inch, it would seem that perhaps, for her haters, critics, and Whoopi Goldberg, some empathy is in order.She Started Modelling at 6 Weeks Old Born Annabella Avery Thorne on October 8, 1997, in the small Floridian town, Pembroke Pines, "Bella" Thorne began her career as a child model at 6 weeks old and was acting in films by the time she was six.Bella Thorne“I started modeling when I was 6 weeks old, out of the womb, literally. And then I modelled every single day growing up -- my whole life, like, three jobs a day? You name it.”- Bella Thorne on the loose laws of child labourWhile the other children her age were starting the first grade, Bella was on set memorizing her lines despite her not-yet-diagnosed dyslexia. Her playground was a packed soundstage, with busy adults, who were always behind schedule. Studies (conducted by me) show "set" isn't an ideal environment for a child. TBH, sometimes it's so stressful, I'd argue it's not even an ideal environment for an adult. The bedside manner of a key grip? Questionable at best... But in the fast-paced, well-paying, film industry when there are 500 other kids just like you, begging for their shot (who'd take your place in a heartbeat) --you don't ask adults to bend down and tell you what's happening, you source the nearest stepping stool and meet them at eye level. And that's exactly what Bella Thorne did. If she didn't, she wouldn't have made it this far.The multi-talented star performed in a series of commercials, campaigns, and TV shows before landing the (allegedly) career-catapulting role of 'CeCe' on Disney Channel's Shake It Up! in 2010, though Thorne recalls it differently.A Star-Maker or Star-Breaker? Landing Shake It Up!Shake It Up! was a popular Disney Channel sitcom that had a 3-season run (2010-2013), with a costume department that walked so Baz Luhrmann could run.Craig Sjodin / ContributorThe series followed the lives of best friends CeCe Jones (Thorne), and Rocky Blue (Zendaya). Set in Chicago, the show revolved around their adventures as they pursued their dream of becoming professional dancers on the local television show "Shake It Up, Chicago!".But Bella's own life was a far cry from the character she played on screen.Her Father's Sudden Passing Changed EverythingAt 9 years old, Bella Thorne's father Reinaldo "Rey" Thorne was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident leaving Bella and her three older siblings, half-sister Kaili, Dani, and Remy Thorne in the care of their single mother, Tamara.While for many young actors, being a Disney Channel star is the ultimate dream, for Bella Thorne it was anything but.From HBO to Disney ChannelAt 9 years old, Bella Thorne landed what she hoped would be her breakout role. 'Tancy' was a recurring character on HBO's Big Love, but in the wake of her father's death, Bella Thorne had unwittingly become her family's breadwinner. While the HBO role gave Bella Thorne's career the right optics to be considered a "real" actor, the paycheck wasn't enough for Bella to support her family of six. In fact, at the time of landing Shake It Up! Bella's family was facing eviction and living off coupons.As a result, Bella was pushed into auditioning for Disney Channel's new kid's show Shake It Up!In a candid interview with Josh Horowitz on MTV podcast Happy Sad Confused, Bella Thorne calls out that time in her career for what it was:"I didn't want to audition for Shake It Up! I literally said in my audition, 'I don't sing. I don't dance. I'm basically tone deaf, and I'm not funny. So I don't know why I'm here.' And everybody just started laughing. They all thought it was a joke.""We were about to live physically on the street if I didn't have that role. We were living off Stouffer's coupons, and that's all we had to eat every day. That may not sound like a big deal to everybody, but when you're a single mom raising four kids with debt and you have nothing to your name, it's fucking shitty."- Bella Thorne on Happy Sad Confused, 2017After shooting 78 episodes, Bella Thorne parted ways with Disney, in hopes of picking up where she left off. Famously, her co-star Zendaya stayed the course with Disney, renewing her contract and shooting a second series KC-Undercover (2015-18). When Thorne escaped Disney she hit the ground running but struggled to find her footing in the later years as her creative choices lacked a clear trajectory. Conversely, Zendaya, whose choice to continue with Disney Channel did seem as promising at the outset, later sky-rocketed to stardom when she landed the role of MJ in Marvel's Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Not-so-coincidentally, The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for $4 billion.Finding Herself After DisneyAfter Shake It Up! wrapped in 2013, Thorne found herself in the midst of a reality that many former Disney Channel stars have experienced. In her pursuit to help her family avoid homelessness, she had been professionally typecast. "It was really hard to get a job after the show. People didn't want to read me. They didn't want to see me because they were like, 'She's a Disney actress.'" Fighting to get past the stereotypes, she found herself effectively at square one. "It was like starting back at the bottom and working my way up all the way again."- Bella ThorneBut it wasn't just the casting offices.Bella Thorne grappled with trying to shed her curated Disney Image, perhaps more notably within her own person.Thorne who is now regarded for her transparency and authenticity, has since spoken out about how her time at Disney deeply affected her individuality---something she champions today.Thorne's transition from TV to Film seemed to get off to a solid start when she soon landed the role of Adam Sandler's oldest daughter in the family rom-com Blended (2014).The Duff / Guy D'AlemaAmong many other projects, the following year she starred as mean-girl 'Madison' in The Duff (2015) and would go on to play the romantic lead in the coming-of-age drama Midnight Sun (2017) opposite Patrick Schwarzenegger. Midnight Sun / Ed AraquelHowever, even though Bella Thorne had escaped the watchful eye of Disney, she still faced pressure to conform to a certain kind of image that agents, studio execs, and the other faceless powers that be, outlined for her.In a documentary released by Vogue titled The Life of Bella Thorne, Thorne broke her silence on how her agents pushed for her to go from 'Disney to comedy to lead love interest comedy to like Rachel McAdams type vibe,' which the Midnight Sun actress eventually kiboshed.'I love Rachel McAdams, but I'm not Rachel McAdams,' she commented. 'I like the darker things. I like the gritty things. I like movies that feel uncomfortable, because that is what life is. - Bella ThorneAs a result, Thorne veered from the plan.Instead of being highly selective with her 'brand' and by extension the projects she chose to put her name to, Bella Thorne became everything, to everyone, all at once.And the risks didn't come without backfire.Where is Bella Now: On Scandals, Successes, and Speaking OutThere's pretty much nothing Bella Thorne hasn't tried once: music, writing, directing, designing, OnlyFans you name it.Content X Campaign / Paige MaccreadyThe OnlyFans ScandalWhen Bella Thorne joined OnlyFans (a subscription-based, adult content website) in 2020, she pocketed $1 million cash and crashed the website. Her instant success prompted her to found her new venture Content X Studios, alongside her manager, Thor Bradwell.Content X markets itself as a "social media influencer agency," though it's not entirely clear what this actually means, or how this manifests materially for their clients. Content X Campaign / Paige MaccreadyThe company has since received ambiguous backlash and their website seems to be a platform that's primary purpose is to redirect visitors to Bella Thorne's other recent projects. Her business ventures include the Thorne Dynasty Jewelry Collection and a poetry collection (which I actually kind of liked), The Life of a Wannabe Mogul: Mental Disarray (2019).At the time of her OnlyFans debut, Thorne received an array of absurd backlash, ranging from the notion she was stealing work from real sex workers who needed the funds (somehow Thorne was f*cking up the algorithm) to the claim that her OnlyFans account should be shut down on the grounds of false advertising (this can't be true, otherwise they'd have to outlaw fake boobs and then no one would be on OF). Essentially the "feminist" community was up in arms because they claimed her $6 subscription was highway robbery and earned subscribers access to glorified Instagram posts*. *To this day, I've never heard a single man bandwagon on the backlash but what do I know?Bella Leaked Her Own Photos: Taking Her Power BackWhoopi Goldberg and Bella Thorne have beef, who knew?After Bella Thorne famously leaked her own nude photos in an attempt to get ahead of the anonymous hacker holding her private photos hostage for ransom, Whoopi Goldberg had a lot to say about it.Whoopi Goldberg, who famously has never had her nudes leaked, took to The View to share her honeyed insights."...if you're famous, I don't care how old you are, you don't take nude pictures of yourself."- Whoopi Goldberg, The View, 2022That means you, King Charles. Do not, I repeat *DO NOT* email semi-clad pics to Camilla Parker Bowles, we will find them and we will release them.In Her Own DefenseIn a vulnerable series of Instagram stories and posts, Bella Thorne shared an emotional video of her speaking up about how deeply affected she was by Goldberg's comments. Bella Thorne was met with overwhelming support by friends and fans alike and took to Instagram to share a few messages she received. The hot topic and 'controversy' around Bella's body and how she uses it, is nothing new, and maybe that's why Bella has so much to say about it.During the Sundance Film Festival (2023) red carpet, Bella refused to sign an overly-sexualized photo of herself, taken when she was underage. In an interview with "The Hollywood Reporter" the following day, Thorne recalled the incident."It's super sexy and my butt is out and I'm wearing lingerie and I'm topless. I said I wouldn't sign that and he took it away and then put it back in front of me again. I said, 'No, I'm not signing that."- Bella Thorne to The Hollywood ReporterThis was not the first time Bella has spoken out on the subject of and defense of her body. Her Body But Not Her ChoiceIn 2022, the former child star disclosed on Emily Ratajowski's podcast High Low With EmRata, she was let go from a project because the director claimed Thorne was "flirting with him and it made him feel uncomfortable." Bella Thorne was 10 years old at the time. Bella Thorne also bravely spoke out about physical and sexual abuse she had horrifically faced from ages six to 14, from a non-disclosed person she grew up with. Which, for the record, she didn't owe anyone. So while it's easy to rip Bella Thorne apart because she's got over 25 million followers and she's good at posting a thirst trap, I won't be doing that, and I won't have time for people who do.Because it's not really just about Bella Thorne.Though the scale varies, in all our own small lives, I'm sure at some point or another, we've all felt totally exposed. We've all felt that we had to justify our 'bad behavior' or over-divulged all our trauma to people who don't actually give a f*ck about the hard times we've been through 'cause they don't plan on being there for the hard times we're going to go through. Who among us, right?Bella Thorne's been put through the wringer, ok. Stay out of her personal life, maybe? Let her direct her next short film, release her next music video, and design her jewelry in peace!It's like people forget that remaining unapologetically yourself is actually really hard. It takes a lot of mental toughness, to not let the bastards get you down, and try to remain un-jaded through it all.Thankfully for Bella, every thorne has its *rose*.The Life of a Wannabe Mogul: Mental DisarrayAn Epilogue: Big Things *fingers crossed* Are ComingIn May of 2023, Bella Thorne got engaged to fiancee Mark Emms after a string of on-and-off relationships. Emms is a British producer who has collaborated with heavy hitters in the industry like John Legend, Stevie Wonder, and Dua Lipa to name a few.As for Thorne, she is shooting her next movie Saint Clare -- a feature film that follows Clare Bleecker, a quiet Catholic college student who has a penchant for killing. Written by American Psycho screenwriter Guinevere Turner and co-starring Ryan Phillippe, the project looks promising and is slated for a 2023 release. Thorne will also appear alongside Aaron Eckhart in Rumble Through the Dark in 2023 and will star in a crime-comedy called, The Trainer, with Paris Hilton. Folks, let's not count out Bella Thorne's happy ending just yet...More "Where Are They Now" Pieces From Goalcast: