30+ Times People Made Themselves Successful Out of Spite and Proved Those Who Underestimated Them Wrong
Revenge truly tastes sweet when paired with victory.
In life, we meet many people, and not all of them genuinely want us to succeed. There will be times when you encounter individuals who seem to bring you down instead of uplifting you, leading you to either feel discouraged about continuing your pursuits or use their underestimation as motivation to prove them wrong.
Many successful people today have been told by certain individuals that they would never amount to anything or that they are simply too soft to face the real world. Nevertheless, they did everything they could to prove these critics wrong because who are they to dictate the trajectory of their future?
It is truly amazing and satisfying to see someone rise to the pedestal and claim the success they have built over the years, without allowing negative comments to hinder their journey. It's even more remarkable when you realize that someone is actually you!
A lot of people can relate, especially those who are go-getters and won't say no to anything that they know will help them progress as individuals. It is even more satisfying when those who thought you would not be successful see you in your full glory while they wallow in bitterness.
That being said, when LA-based TV and comic book writer Amanda Deibert started a discussion on Twitter about how people pushed themselves to be successful out of spite due to those who tried to bring them down, many users jumped in and shared their stories. Check out some of the best stories shared below!
Here's the tweet that sparked the discussion:
amandadeibert1. Strippers deserve safety, too!
StripsEmily2. Oh, how well that backfired!
sharpestloves
3. Well, he indeed got his wish, and somehow literally, too.
DrKimEBarrett
4. Is he pleased now?
MaraWilson
5. Apparently, for some people, women can only be successful if they sleep their way through it. Sounds absurd.
JohnstonHollitt
6. What's wrong with being female and left-handed?
meklingensmith
7. Nothing is impossible if you truly want to defy the odds.
AlicePoet
8. Serves him right!
RachelZader
9. Girls in sports supremacy!
oliviawrightt
10. The only way to face it.
MMChristensen
11. A win-win situation!
oriridraco
12. Statistically, people who are told they won't succeed are more likely to succeed.
DarkLilith
13. Those backhanded compliments truly suck.
carrie1ou
14. It was probably just a warning, but good thing she proved those doctors wrong.
ravynsdaughter
15. Girl boss moment!
_bebe_72
16. We love hearing stories like this!
psybrdoc/
17. It's never too late!
DonKeehotey
18. The power she holds!
MdOlabisi
19. A must-read!
aaronreynolds
20. Don't ever tell a determined woman that she can't do it because she will!
ProfMomEsq
21. Imagine being told you aren't real, though.
AirieStrange
22. Words are indeed powerful.
curriculargeek
23. Parents like this truly don't deserve the joy of having children.
annie_burchill_
24. Sucks to be them.
Literature_Lady
25. Sometimes, your biggest critic is yourself!
gohexyourself
26. Never let anyone tell you that you aren't enough!
ChileanAstro
27. Girls can do it, too. Duh!
pathologiste08
28. A badass bartender!
BronteWittpenn
29. Always be ten steps ahead!
DrGolfShirt
30. Teachers like this don't deserve their position!
orphieus
31. Who's the loner now?
katho37
32. Choose your friends wisely!
MysteryCr8tve
33. Where is he now, then?
StephStricklen
34. Love women in STEM!
amandaksilver
35. We're glad they didn't give up, too.
jameskorkie
Have you ever been told by someone that you would never overcome something or that you would never be successful in life? What did you do to combat their criticism, and where are you now in life?
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