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Tyler Perry Accomplishments

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The person I know who implements two or more components of the American Dream, is Tyler Perry. Emmitt (Tyler) Perry Jr was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was one of four children. Perry’s childhood experience was traumatic. Traumatic in the essences of experiencing violence from the hands of his enraged father. His father would beat him and his mother for no apparent reason. Not only that but abuse both of them verbally. After being abused not only physically and mentally, he was molested by several adults, both men and women. After these harsh incidents leaving horrible memories, Perry has given up on life. So he attempted suicide but thankfully failed. After is unpleasant childhood, at the age of sixteen, he changed his real name to Tyler in order to separate from his father. Then dropped out of high school, but went back to get his high school diploma, later. …show more content…

Viewing an episode on Oprah, he was inspired by the comment made pertaining to a difficult experience could lead to personal breakthroughs. So he took that comment to heart. Tyler started writing soul-searching letters to himself. These letters were about full of pain and in time and forgiveness. With taking that comment from Oprah, these letters inspired a musical, I Know I've Been Changed. In 1992, he headed for Atlanta, with his life’s savings, hoping that his musical would have sold out crowds. He spent all of his earnings, hoping that this would occur, unfortunately, the crowds did not show up. Then was faced with poverty that infected his youth. He spent months sleeping in motels, and his car. Still keeping faith in his dream, he secured a strong bond with the church and kept

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