Never let them crush that dream, by Ben
Carson
This is one of the SADDEST stories ever told in
Hollywood. His name is Sylvestar Stallone.
One of the BIGGEST and Most famous
American Movie superstars.
Back in the day, Stallone was a struggling
actor in every definition. At some point, he got
so broke that he stole his wife's jewellery and
sold it. Things got so bad that he even ended
up homeless. Yes, he slept at the New York
bus station for 3 days. Unable to pay rent or
afford food. His lowest point came when he
tried to sell his dog at the liquor store to any
stranger. He didn't have money to feed the
dog anymore. He sold it at $25 only. He says
he walked away crying.
Two weeks later, he saw a boxing match
between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner
and that match gave him the inspiration to
write the script for the famous movie, ROCKY.
He wrote the script for 20 hours! He tried to
sell it and got an offer for $125,000 for the
script. But he had just ONE REQUEST. He
wanted to STAR in
the movie. He wanted to be the MAIN ACTOR.
Rocky himself. But the studio said NO. They
wanted a REAL STAR.
They said he "Looked funny and talked funny".
He left with his script. A few weeks later, the
studio offered him $250,000 for the script. He
refused. They even offered $350,000. He still
refused. They wanted his movie. But NOT him.
He said NO. He had to be IN THAT MOVIE.
After a while, the studio agreed, gave him
$35,000 for the script and let him star in it!
The rest is history! The movie won Best
Picture, Best Directing and Best Film Editing
at the prestigious Oscar Awards. He was even
nominated for BEST ACTOR! The Movie ROCKY
was even inducted into the American National
Film Registry as one of the greatest movies
ever!
And do You know the first thing he bought
with the $35,000? THE DOG HE SOLD. Yes,
Stallone LOVED HIS DOG SO MUCH that he
stood at the liquor store for 3 days waiting
for the man he sold his dog to. And on the
3rd day, he saw the man coming with the dog.
Stallone explained why he sold the dog and
begged for the dog back. The man refused.
Stallone offered him $100. The man refused.
He offered him $500. And the guy refused.
Yes, he refused even $1000. And, Believe it or
Not, Stallone had to pay $15,000 for the
same, same dog he sold at $25 only! And he
finally got his dog back!
And today,the same Stallone who slept in the
streets and sold his dog JUST BECAUSE he
couldn't even feed it anymore, is one of the
GREATEST Movie Stars who ever walked the
Earth!
Being broke is BAD. Really BAD. Have You
ever had a dream? A wonderful dream? But
You are too broke to implement it? Too tiny to
do it? Too small to accomplish it? Damn! I've
been there too many times!
Life is tough. Opportunities will pass you by,
just because you are a NOBODY. People will
want your products but NOT YOU. Its a tough
world. If you ain't already famous, or rich or
"connected", You will find it rough.
Doors will be shut on You. People will steal
your glory and crash your hopes. You will
push and push. And yet NOTHING WILL
HAPPEN.
And then your hopes will be crashed. You will
be broke. Damn broke. You will do odd jobs
for survival. You will be unable to feed
yourself. And Yes, you may end up sleeping in
the streets.
It happens. Yes, it does.
BUT NEVER LET THEM CRUSH THAT DREAM.
Whatever happens to You, Keep Dreaming.
Even when they crush your hopes, Keep
Dreaming. Even when they turn you away,
Keep Dreaming.
Even when they shut you down, Keep
Dreaming.
NO ONE KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE CAPABLE
OF EXCEPT YOURSELF! People will judge You
by HOW you look. And by WHAT You have.
But please, Fight on! Fight for Your place in
history. Fight for your glory. NEVER EVER
GIVE UP!
Even if it means selling all your clothes and
sleeping with the dogs, ITS OKAY! But AS
LONG AS YOU ARE STILL ALIVE, Your STORY
IS NOT OVER. TRUST ME.
Keep Up the Fight. Keep your dreams and
hope alive. Go get it.
N.B: They missed the best bit not too long
ago Mr Stallone gave his life to Christ by far
the most important thing he's done.
My RESPONSE: O God, give me strength to
keep believing in my dreams, even when
nobody does. Give me tenacity and innovation
to improve myself, until the world bows to the
new me, and until greatness is born. Hold my
hands through discouragement, lack of funds,
and lack of motivation, until all my brain-child
are born, until the reason for my existence is
crowned with excellence to the praise of God
the father, son and Holy Ghost, Amen.
Carson
This is one of the SADDEST stories ever told in
Hollywood. His name is Sylvestar Stallone.
One of the BIGGEST and Most famous
American Movie superstars.
Back in the day, Stallone was a struggling
actor in every definition. At some point, he got
so broke that he stole his wife's jewellery and
sold it. Things got so bad that he even ended
up homeless. Yes, he slept at the New York
bus station for 3 days. Unable to pay rent or
afford food. His lowest point came when he
tried to sell his dog at the liquor store to any
stranger. He didn't have money to feed the
dog anymore. He sold it at $25 only. He says
he walked away crying.
Two weeks later, he saw a boxing match
between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner
and that match gave him the inspiration to
write the script for the famous movie, ROCKY.
He wrote the script for 20 hours! He tried to
sell it and got an offer for $125,000 for the
script. But he had just ONE REQUEST. He
wanted to STAR in
the movie. He wanted to be the MAIN ACTOR.
Rocky himself. But the studio said NO. They
wanted a REAL STAR.
They said he "Looked funny and talked funny".
He left with his script. A few weeks later, the
studio offered him $250,000 for the script. He
refused. They even offered $350,000. He still
refused. They wanted his movie. But NOT him.
He said NO. He had to be IN THAT MOVIE.
After a while, the studio agreed, gave him
$35,000 for the script and let him star in it!
The rest is history! The movie won Best
Picture, Best Directing and Best Film Editing
at the prestigious Oscar Awards. He was even
nominated for BEST ACTOR! The Movie ROCKY
was even inducted into the American National
Film Registry as one of the greatest movies
ever!
And do You know the first thing he bought
with the $35,000? THE DOG HE SOLD. Yes,
Stallone LOVED HIS DOG SO MUCH that he
stood at the liquor store for 3 days waiting
for the man he sold his dog to. And on the
3rd day, he saw the man coming with the dog.
Stallone explained why he sold the dog and
begged for the dog back. The man refused.
Stallone offered him $100. The man refused.
He offered him $500. And the guy refused.
Yes, he refused even $1000. And, Believe it or
Not, Stallone had to pay $15,000 for the
same, same dog he sold at $25 only! And he
finally got his dog back!
And today,the same Stallone who slept in the
streets and sold his dog JUST BECAUSE he
couldn't even feed it anymore, is one of the
GREATEST Movie Stars who ever walked the
Earth!
Being broke is BAD. Really BAD. Have You
ever had a dream? A wonderful dream? But
You are too broke to implement it? Too tiny to
do it? Too small to accomplish it? Damn! I've
been there too many times!
Life is tough. Opportunities will pass you by,
just because you are a NOBODY. People will
want your products but NOT YOU. Its a tough
world. If you ain't already famous, or rich or
"connected", You will find it rough.
Doors will be shut on You. People will steal
your glory and crash your hopes. You will
push and push. And yet NOTHING WILL
HAPPEN.
And then your hopes will be crashed. You will
be broke. Damn broke. You will do odd jobs
for survival. You will be unable to feed
yourself. And Yes, you may end up sleeping in
the streets.
It happens. Yes, it does.
BUT NEVER LET THEM CRUSH THAT DREAM.
Whatever happens to You, Keep Dreaming.
Even when they crush your hopes, Keep
Dreaming. Even when they turn you away,
Keep Dreaming.
Even when they shut you down, Keep
Dreaming.
NO ONE KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE CAPABLE
OF EXCEPT YOURSELF! People will judge You
by HOW you look. And by WHAT You have.
But please, Fight on! Fight for Your place in
history. Fight for your glory. NEVER EVER
GIVE UP!
Even if it means selling all your clothes and
sleeping with the dogs, ITS OKAY! But AS
LONG AS YOU ARE STILL ALIVE, Your STORY
IS NOT OVER. TRUST ME.
Keep Up the Fight. Keep your dreams and
hope alive. Go get it.
N.B: They missed the best bit not too long
ago Mr Stallone gave his life to Christ by far
the most important thing he's done.
My RESPONSE: O God, give me strength to
keep believing in my dreams, even when
nobody does. Give me tenacity and innovation
to improve myself, until the world bows to the
new me, and until greatness is born. Hold my
hands through discouragement, lack of funds,
and lack of motivation, until all my brain-child
are born, until the reason for my existence is
crowned with excellence to the praise of God
the father, son and Holy Ghost, Amen.
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