Will Smith Reflects on Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars: A Message of Resilience

In an emotional presentation at the National Auditorium, the acclaimed actor and rapper, Will Smithaddressed an audience of 10,000 young scholars from all over Mexico as part of the event ‘Mexico Siglo XXI’, organized by the Telmex Telcel Foundation and the Carlos Slim Foundation to celebrate its 21st edition. Smith shared what happened the day after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

The event, which brings together young talents from various disciplines, seeks to inspire through exposure to international experts in areas such as science, politics, technology, cinema, sports, entertainment and gastronomy. Will Smith was one of the featured guests, and his talk caused a stir in everyone present.

The key point for Smith to speak about what happened a year ago at the Oscars came when he shared a personal anecdote about his grandmother, who found his rap book full of strong language and urged him to be smarter in his expression.

“Dear Will, really smart people don’t have to use these kinds of words to express themselves. Please show the world that you’re as smart as I think you are. Love, Gigi,” Smith recalled.

So the actor took the opportunity to refer to his slap to Chris Rock: “It’s good that my grandmother did not see me at the Oscars last year. I would not have been very proud at the ceremony,” Smith admitted, causing laughter in the audience .

Will Smith gives an emotional message for famous slapping at the Oscars

When asked about how he lived the morning after the Oscars incident, Smith offered a powerful message about resilience and self-improvement:

“It was a bad day,” he admitted, “but the key to functioning in this life is being able to bounce back from setbacks. Everyone here is going to make mistakes, but the most important thing is to accept it and start the recovery process.” Forgive yourself for being human. Being able to personate yourself, correct yourself, and move on.”

Will Smith urged the young people present not to fear failure, noting that “the courage to try things is to be able to fail comfortably, to be comfortable with failure.” His message resonated strongly with the attendees, reminding them that mistakes are opportunities for growth and that resilience is the key to success in any field of life.

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2023-09-02 01:10:18
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