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Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson is known not only for his countless roles on screen and off, but also for his positivity.<\/p>\n

While he has achieved great success, the road hasn\u2019t always been easy.<\/p>\n

In the midst of multiple critical situations, Johnson says he\u2019s gotten through them because of his unwavering faith in the Lord.<\/p>\n

His beginnings were humble. While his father was a pro wrestler, the work did not pay so much to provide for a family in the 1970s.<\/p>\n

While Johnson and his mother were living in Honolulu, Hawaii, they were met with an eviction notice on their door. At the time, they were living apart from his father. His mother was working as a housekeeper in the hotel business which paid so little, they had trouble affording the rent for their studio apartment.<\/p>\n

Johnson never wanted to go through that experience again. He wanted a better life for his family.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt broke my heart,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI remember saying to myself, \u2018I will do anything and everything I possibly can to make sure we never get evicted again.\u201d<\/p>\n

It took time before things got better. During this tumultuous period, Johnson\u2019s mother tried to commit suicide. But then something incredible happened. She was saved.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy heart stopped, horns were blowing and cars were swerving out of the way. In that moment, one of the greatest lessons I\u2019ve ever learned was how precious life is and how in an instant it can all go away,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

Johnson also had some rough periods of his own. When he was 16 years old, he was arrested. This was the first time and last time he was arrested, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt that time, we were at an all-time low, I think, with our family,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, he had teachers who encouraged him at school. He was asked to join the football team and began to connect with sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy grades got better, and I started getting recruited from every college across the country. My thought process started to change. That\u2019s when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

Following high school, he played college football until he decided to try a career in professional wrestling. This is when his relationship with God really unfolded.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt that time, I was little unsure of what was actually gonna happen, you know, so I just have to, you know, put my faith in God and continue to work hard and hopefully good things will happen,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have my own special relationship with God, you know, and I certainly feel very blessed. I count my blessings every day,\u201d Johnson said<\/p>\n

Johnson had also dealt with an ongoing battle with depression.\u00a0 In an interview with Oprah, Johnson said that his faith in God was instrumental in combatting his depression.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to hold onto that fundamental quality of faith. Have faith. And on the other side of your pain is something good,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

Johnson counts his blessings every day because he knows he wouldn\u2019t be where he is today without God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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