'I really struggled with math'

Jennifer Lawrence says she felt "stupid" in school and struggled to fit in

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[KaterinaStepankova]

Actually she calmed me down. Because I also feel dumb in school, and It is good to hear it from someone, who is way more succesful.

[philizwashere]

I love J Law. She's relatable and honest. This entire interview is very inspiring. She knew what she wanted to do and went after it.

[miwanabanana]

School is not for artistic minds. If you're lucky you'll come out of it unscathed, or even better you are capable of being both artistic and an intellectual. I was super artistic as a child. I would draw on EVERYTHING. Books, hw planners, tests, anything. Instead of being encouraged I was shamed all my school years for loving to draw. I was made to feel stupid for having zero interest in academics and pouring over my sketch books all the time. Its one thing if other kids bully you but its another if the adults who are supposed to build you up are the ones tearing at you. It got to a point where I have anxiety and get really depressed when I try to make/draw anything. The system did a really good job crushing my soul and creativity. Its been 10 years and I'm slowly picking up the drawing pencil again. One doodle at a time, working my way back to painting and sculpting.
Good for Jennifer Lawrence for getting out before it destroyed her.

[DBLCreations]

I wasn't good at math either. But hey, look where you are today! :-)

[kittykat]

Nothing but relatable. I’m in college and i plan on finishing but math is a whole other language. I took algebra 3 times in high school, it was so bad i was a junior in an algebra class with freshman. And in my first 2 years of college i had to retake this specific math class 3 times before i passed. I always felt out of place too like i was so stupid and the only one that doesn’t get it. I’m glad Jen can help people with a very common insecurity. You’re not dumb Jennifer! Xoxo 💋

[nothingsuitsmelikeasuit]

I think anyone would relate to something she says here. I certainly did although i finished school. Good for her finding what she was meant for.

[ramonajavier]

as someone with a learning disability i'm wondering if maybe Jennifer has a learning disability too since she struggled so much in school but hearing someone like her saying this makes me feel a lot better because when i was a kid i thought i was stupid too and bullies use to make fun of me for having a learning disability and it also made me keep to myself

[lora]

I relate to this on a personal level😭😭😭 so glad that someone as successful as her felt the same way about feeling “stupid” in school as I do!

[tesiola]

I thought the title read "I really struggled with METH"

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[MyVlogTherapy]

I really resonate with her, I feel like just because society has chosen a specific way to teach and this line determines academic ability, doesn’t mean it’s a good system for every person. We all learn differently we all think differently and some people are a genius in math & some a genius at making people feel emotion. We need a different measuring stick I think and also to stop saying bc someone has high grades this is smart as if someone who hasn’t finished school is not smart. I think that’s dumb lol. 😜

[megamoviez]

Only subjects I was good at was English and History but that's about it so I can relate

[dinavienna]

This goes to show that our traditional way of determining intelligence is flawed. She clearly has high intelligence - she is not only witty and fast on her feet, the way she spontaneously reasons about deep meaningful subjects in interviews at occasions (when interviewers dig a little deeper than the usual fun) is inspiring.

[ritabekceli]

This is without a single of a doubt the most relatable video on youtube!

[NathalieHoran]

I hate math so much. It's just the worst.... I've always liked Science, History and art, but math....NO THANKS!

[alia]

all my life i've been so stupid in math im in grade 11 and i still dont know the entire multiplication table or even do basic fractions and etc the only reason i got this far because im always finding a way to cheat somehow im so worried about college because i dont know if im able to continue this strategy

[bouncyoink]

So brave of her sharing such a vulnerable side to her!

[vivianklein]

This is literally how I feel in math class. I don‘t understand anything tbh, it takes me so long

[zaimahbegum-diamond]

I'm at uni, I still struggle while everyone just freaking gets it😪

[angelic_affirmations]

I’m struggling with algebra so much and I’m only in 8th grade. My dream is to be an actress and what adds on to my struggle is that I under that I won’t need this kind of math in my later life practically at all. My mom is an ultrasound technician and I asked her when she ever used the math she was taught in school and she said never did she use the algebra she was taught. It calms me to know that successful people also struggled with this subject, since she is a great role model of who I want to be in the future.

[whitneyhouston]

I COULD NOT RELATE MORE THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL