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

About this episode

<p>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’.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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?</p><br><p>Plus, the three types of people you need in your life: a truth teller, a confidant, and a ride or die...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/189485" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jono Lancaster</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/132092" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Samantha Renke</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/112ccd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sophie Morgan</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>