Lady Gaga has often voiced her struggles during her university days. The singer-actor enrolled in the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in 2003, but withdrew in 2005. During her early days in the industry, Gaga claimed that she quit the university to focus on her music, but it was soon revealed the ‘Poker Face’ singer was also a victim of bullying.
In 2016, the news of a deleted Facebook page went viral. Some college peers of Gaga had created a Facebook group titled, ‘Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous’ that slighted the young singer. Years later, Gaga has discredited her bullies by becoming one of the biggest pop artists and playing DC‘s famous character Harley Quinn.
When Was ‘Stefani Germanotta, You Will Never Be Famous’ Facebook Page Created?
In 2003, Stefani Germanotta, later known as Lady Gaga, was a student at New York University. Gaga studied music and sang and played at open mics — a dream student life for many budding artists. However, in 2004 a Facebook page titled ‘Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous’ surfaced. The group, before it was deleted, had twelve members and posted pictures and made fun of the young artist.
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During the second semester of her second year, Gaga withdrew from the university. Later, ‘A Star Is Born’ actor revealed that she struggled with the barbs and humiliation at the hands of her peers. Gaga was ridiculed for her music and wardrobe in her college days. In 2016, the deleted group page surfaced again and was widely circulated.
“This Is Why You Can’t Give Up”: Lady Gaga Claps Back At Her Bullies
Lady Gaga has proved her college peers wrong with a splendid career spanning over two decades. The actor took to Facebook and commented, “Some people I went to college w made this way back when…this is why you can’t give up when people doubt you or put you down- gotta keep going”.
Gaga recently starred as DC’s notorious character, Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux‘. The film received a standing ovation at its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.
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Lady Gaga has overcome battles bigger than mere bullies. Her name has become a persona inspiring people who want to reinvent themselves. Gaga, talking to Vogue, revealed how she is proud of women dominating the music industry. “I’m not only cheering them on, I want them to know that my heart is in it with them. And I want them all to feel really happy,” she said.
