To anyone who has seen Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in the WWE or in blockbuster films, it may be hard to think that he has a soft side.
Well, apparently he does and he goes into detail of the hardships he faced as he was starting his climb to fame which included a bout with depression, as revealed during his recent appearance on 'Oprah’s Master Class' and reported by The New York Daily News.
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Before making a name for himself as a WWE wrestling star, Rock found it hard to find his niche. During the early stages of his life, he experienced something most aspiring athletes have to deal with -- rejection.
Such become a heartbreak and depression led Johnson to eventually chose to do something different, try out a different sport which turned out to be the right one -- wrestling.
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And by now everyone knows the milestones the Rock has achieved since then. Things turned all the more emotional with Oprah when Johnson touched on his close relationship with his daughter, Simone Johnson.
Like most fathers, the Rock just wants the best for his Simone. He has tried to do that from the day Simone was born and will continue to do so until this day. Here is part of that interview: “Throughout the years, throughout the ups and downs, I've realized that the most important thing that I could do with my daughter is lead our life with love," he says via 'Oprah’s Master Class.' "Not success, not fame, not anything else but, 'I'm always here for you. I love you.'"
The Rock has obviously come a long way and the blessings continue, including another member to the Johnson family as revealed in a report by E! News.
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