AMERICAN HISTORY
This future president lost multiple elections before finally winning the presidency in 1860.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Before fame, this artist was dropped by Def Jam and struggled early in his career. He later started his own record company called Roc A Fella Records.
Who is Jay-Z?
This basketball legend was cut from his high school varsity team before becoming a global icon.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This painter sold only one painting during his lifetime but is now world-famous.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
____________was fired from Apple, the company he founded, after clashing with leadership.
Who is Steve Jobs?
Before becoming an American Revolutionary War hero, this leader failed as a young officer in early military missions.
Who is George Washington?
This pop icon faced rejection from multiple record labels before releasing Like a.
Who is Madonna?
This NFL quarterback was drafted 199th overall before winning 7 Super Bowls.
Who is Tom Brady?
This creator of Mickey Mouse was once fired for “lack of imagination.”
Who is Walt Disney?
__________made history in 2023 after becoming the fastest woman in the world. She did not qualify for the 2020 Olympic trails and the 2022 World Athletic Championships.
Who is Sha'Carri Richardson?
This civil rights leader was arrested over 20 times before becoming a global symbol of equality.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This R&B singer performed on Star Search in 1993 but lost to a rock band. She transitioned from the lead singer of Destiny's Child to become the biggest R&B Singer in the world.
Who is Beyonce?
This gymnast was once told she was too small to compete at elite levels. During 2020 Tokyo Olympic she withdrew from the games after sharing that her mental health was the priority.
Who is Simone Biles?
This author had her manuscript rejected 12 times before publishing Carrie. He went on to create cult classics like Sleepwalkers, Firestarter, The Shining, and The Mist.
Who is Stephen King?
This author created the Harry Potter universe. Before all this success ________ sent her scrips to many publishers and was rejected 12 times.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
The _________ Brothers' first flight came after years of failed flight experiments by these two inventors.
Who are Wright Brothers?
This rapper was homeless and struggling before releasing The Slim Shady LP.
Who is Eminem?
This NBA star suffered several career altering ankle injuries but latter became one of the best 3-point shooters of all time.
Who is Steph Curry?
This filmmaker was rejected from film school multiple times before becoming a blockbuster director. He brought us classics like Jaws, Jurassic Park, E.T., and Indiana Jones.
Who is Stephen Spielberg?
____________sold just 200 copies of her first album but went on to create classic pop records like "Firework" and "Roar."
Who is Katy Perry?
This American inventor had over 1,000 failed attempts before successfully creating a working light bulb.
Who is Thomas Edison?
During the early 2000s this R&B singer rained supreme on the R&B and Dance Charts. However, a public fight and trail for domestic violence almost damaged his career.
Who is Chris Brown?
This tennis legend and her sister faced criticism during the early part of their career. __________ was criticized for performing the "C-Walk" after a tennis match.
Who is Serena Williams?
This illustrator faced years of rejection before creating the beloved books like: Cat In The Hat, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Lorax.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
Producers rejected 30 of ___________ screenplays before Rocky. He went on to become one of the world's biggest action heroes.
Who is Sylvester Stallone?