Someone you should know- Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger. His inspirational movie came out 20 years ago in 1993! This movie is on my list of movies that EVERYONE needs to watch, especially if you or your child is a Dragonfly! Rudy is dyslexic yet has he has tenacity (I also think he has ADD but not sure if he was ever diagnosed).
Here’s a great 12-minute video of Rudy being interviewed and speaking about his dyslexia!
He not only had to endure and survive struggles academically and physically he continued to face adversities over the years. At one point fellow Notre Dame quarterback, Joe Montana made negative comments about the movie and Rudy’s experiences even saying that when Rudy was carried off the field on the shoulders of the football team it was a joke and not out of respect. Rudy’s way of addressing comments like these is to just accept that everyone has their own perception and opinions. Another fellow teammate, Jay Achterhoff stated “Rudy was carried off the field that day… but not as a joke but because he finally got to play. You’ve never in your life seen a guy who wanted to be on the field more.”
More recently, Rudy made some poor judgments trusting co-workers and getting himself involved in a “stock scam.” Again, with the same tenacity he had working to get into Notre Dame academically and athletically, Rudy was able to keep focused on the positive and not dwell on negative pass experiences. He refers to these past experiences as “lessons learned.”
The goal here is to see the positive lessons that Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger has to offer. Take from his stories (real and fictional) as a guide for you to have a better life and more success. Remember to remain diligent and always go after your dreams!
Rudy still gives motivational speeches to people of all ages! So if you are wanting to learn more about Rudy check out his website: Rudy International Website.
REMEMBER NEVER GIVE UP! Let Rudy's story be an inspiration to you!
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