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Tyler Perry receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
American actor, Tyler Perry was on Tuesday, October 1st honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
During the ceremony, the media mogul was joined by actors he formerly directed throughout his career including Kerry Washington, Idris Elba and Crystal Fox.
Perry went on to deliver a powerful speech, dedicating the recognition to the underdogs.
He said on getting to the podium that this major accomplishment is meant to serve as a source of inspiration for those “whose dreams may be on life support.”
“I want you to walk past this star in particular and know that I’ve been there,” he said. “I’ve been struggling, I’ve been out, broke, homeless. I’ve been through all of those things, but there was a perseverance, a tremendous faith in God, and this hope that allowed me to keep going.”
He added that he hopes those walking past his star will feel seen and can take at least a few things away when they see his name.
“So, if you’re looking at all of these stars,” he added. “I’m sure everybody has a story here who’s been immortalized here, but this one in particular is for the underdogs. This one in particular is for the ones who want to do it their way. This one in particular is for those who want to bring as many people through the door with them as they can.”