• “I have no interest in mediocrity!” Adam Pearson on having confidence to be extraordinary

  • Nov 25 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
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“I have no interest in mediocrity!” Adam Pearson on having confidence to be extraordinary

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  • Did you have dreams of being extraordinary when you were a kid? For many of us, adult life starts chipping away at those big hopes and goals, but actor and disability campaigner Adam Pearson has no interest in being ‘normal’ or ‘mediocre’.

    In this chat with Fearne, Adam explains how never having the luxury of being invisible – he was born with neurofibromatosis – has given him confidence to really stand out. So how did he go from being bullied at school to boldly starring on the big screen?

    They talk about systemic ableism within the film and TV industries, and Adam explains why it shouldn’t be the job of the disability community to fix a problem they didn’t create... but often is. Plus, why is it that it’s always the movie villains who are facially disfigured, never the heroes?


    Plus, the three types of people you need in your life: a truth teller, a confidant, and a ride or die...

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