I am currently a very popular movie star. Some of the movies I have starred in are “Jerry Maguire,” “Top Gun,” and “The Last Samurai.” I learn my lines by listening to a tape because I have dyslexia.
Who is Tom Cruise?
Fans remember me best for my performance in the movies “The Color Purple” and “Sister Act,” but I am also a comedian. I have struggled with a learning disability all my life.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
When I was a child, an overseer struck me. The blow fractured my skull, causing me to have narcolepsy for the rest of my life. I rescued hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
As a boy, I had such a severe stutter that, for eight years, I refused to talk and was functionally mute. Today, I am the voice of CNN and Bell Atlantic. I am also known for being the voice of Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” movie.
Who is James Earl Jones?
I have always had to deal with my disability. My weakest area has always been math. However, even though I cannot balance a checkbook, I have become a movie star and won an Oscar for my lead in “Moonstruck.” My daughter, Chastity, has learning disabilities, too.
Who is Cher?
I always had trouble learning. My teachers said I was “obnoxious” and had “artistic talent.” During my lifetime, my artistic talent was expressed through architecture, painting, sculpting and engineering. One of my best-known paintings is the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
I was slow in school and had a hard time doing my work. I didn’t do anything well until I realized a real strength of mine was drawing. I became a well-known cartoonist and movie producer. Some famous amusement parks have my name.
who is Walt Disney?
I was known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars series. I have a mental illness called manic depression and now take daily medication to help me.
Who is Carrie Fisher?
One of the most famous scientists of the 20th century is confined to a wheelchair, immobile and has a computer system that allows him to communicate.
Who is Steven Hawking?
I was born with Down Syndrome and the doctors told my parents that I should be placed in an institution. My parents ignored the doctor’s advice and I grew up to be a television star and public speaker on disabilities. I played Corky on “Life Goes On.”
Who is Chris Burke?
I was known was the “Queen” of physical comedy. I had severe rheumatoid arthritis as a young woman while working as a model. I went on to star and produce a hit comedy on television with my husband Desi Arnaz.
Who is Lucille Ball?
Because my head was very large at birth, people thought I was abnormal. My mother took me out of school and taught me. As an adult, I created the electric light bulb and the phonography
Who is Thomas Edison?