https://padlet.com/spaldingakil/3byawc4gfq6g72m9 Akil, Kendrick, Nasir en-us 2023-09-01 16:38:56 UTC 2023-09-14 19:37:51 UTC hello@padlet.com spaldingakil https://padlet.com/spaldingakil/3byawc4gfq6g72m9/wish/2681383160 Notes
- Created Mickey Mouse and made the first synchronized sound film with him
- He acted out his own storyboards 
- Created Snow White the first 7 layer cel film
- Created Mary Poppins which has been nominated for 13 Academy awards
-Link to Article: https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/walt-disney

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- Encountered many instances of sexual abuse due to lack of parental support caused by family members and people that she thought she could trust during her childhood. Which led her to be rebelliousness and an unexpected pregnancy at 14.

- She got ahold of the autobiography of Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, she felt seen and validated in a way that she never knew was possible. She realized that she could use her voice to make a difference in the world. She focused on her education as well as public speaking, which led to her receiving a full college scholarship.

-She attended Tennessee State University where she developed her strengths in journalism and media, After college, Oprah landed her first job as a news anchor in Nashville. She then moved to Baltimore, where she became one of the first African American women to co-anchor the news.

-She began to gain popularity and recognition for her work. In 1986, She  started her own nationally syndicated talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show”
-Link to Article
https://thestrive.co/oprah-winfrey-success-story/

Kyndrid Eubanks ]]> 2023-09-01 17:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/spaldingakil/3byawc4gfq6g72m9/wish/2681387547 nas40dean https://padlet.com/spaldingakil/3byawc4gfq6g72m9/wish/2681472355 Notes
- He wrote letters to himself to heal his wounds from the past.
-Took a shot to get his play off the ground for a few weeks each year.
- Has surpassed the billionaire mark in terms of his net worth
-He founded Tyler Perry studios, a growing production studio based out of Atlanta, Georgia
-Considered the most successful African American filmmaker in history.
-Perry experienced horrific physical and psychological abuse at the hands of his father
-Link to Article:
Tyler Perry Success Story - The STRIVE]]> 2023-09-01 18:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/spaldingakil/3byawc4gfq6g72m9/wish/2681472355