“It Was Hard for Me”: Will Smith Once Opened Up on Suffering With Same Health Issue as Michael Phelps and Simone Biles During Childhood

Published 07/22/2022, 11:26 AM EDT

A complicated neuro disorder, ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), can affect multiple abilities of a human. It can decrease the functioning and thinking of a person in major aspects of life. It’s easy to recognize in children, and hard in adults. Many athletes like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles have faced this issue.

Many celebrities have been openly talking about their experience with ADHD. The list includes the name of Michael Jordan, Justin Timberlake, Jim Carrey, Michael Phelps, and Simone Biles, among others. However, during an interview with Rolling Stones, actor Will Smith opened up about his struggles with ADHD.

Will Smith’s struggle with ADHD like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles

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One of the most successful actors, Will Smith, has won Grammy awards four times. In the interview with Rolling Stones, Smith was asked what kind of student he was in his school. Will replies with strong words, saying, “I was the fun one who had trouble paying attention. Today they’d diagnose me as a child with ADHD [attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder].”

In more depth, Will said, “I was a B student who should’ve been getting A’s – classic underachiever. It was hard for me to read an entire book in two weeks. Today I buy a book and have someone read it for me on tape!”

His statement shows how difficult it would have been for him as a child. Though he never got it diagnosed, it can be self-diagnosed. However, like many other celebrities, Smith does not like to talk about ADHD.

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Michael Phelps was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in sixth grade. It was difficult for him to sit through the class and focus. But he could easily swim in the pool for straight three hours.

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Meanwhile, Simone Biles opened up about her ADHD issue when some hackers made her medical record public. After this, she publicly stated that even after the medication for ADHD, she plays clean sports and fair game.

Will Smith’s career

Smith was born on 25 September 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He started his career in 1990 with the sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Notably, he is also known as the most bankable star in Hollywood.

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Smith achieved success in Hollywood with movies like Bad Boys, Men in Black, Pursuit of Happyness, Shark Tale, Hancock, I am Legend and Aladdin. Will portrayed each character in the movies beautifully. Apart from acting, Will is also a successful rapper and producer.

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Ishani Yadav is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Delhi. Ishani spent her childhood playing baseball and badminton, which led to her passion for sports.

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Deepakshi Chaudhary

“It Was Hard for Me”: Will Smith Once Opened Up on Suffering With Same Health Issue as Michael Phelps and Simone Biles During Childhood

Will Smith’s struggle with ADHD like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles

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