Keanu Reeves: Life Of A Phoenix Bird

Tragedies are a part of life but they are hard to survive because of the agony it leaves behind. Recovering from those tormenting times is the most challenging. Reliving without losing ourselves along the path will define our future.Keanu Reeves is one such person who had to face a lot of tragedies in his life. His nickname The Wall has been befitting to his willpower to vanquish pain throughout.

Childhood dilemmas

Keanu Reeves was born to a British mother and an American based Hawaiian father on September 2, 1964. After his parent’s divorce in 1966, he moved to New York with his mother. She became a costume designer and remarried 4 times later. So, throughout his childhood days Keanu had to change schools without a solid parenthood background.

Grief changes shape but it never ends- Keanu Reeves

His schooling has been rough and he could not excel in academics as it was not his area of interest even though he was reported to have been affected with dyslexia. Keanu got his nickname The Wall from his school days as he was a successful ice hockey goalkeeper. Ice hockey was also not a long part of his life. He suffered from an injury which forced him to give up on the sports and choose different career.

Keanu Reeves had to discontinue his schooling even without getting a diploma or graduating from high school.

You have to change your life if you’re not happy, and wake up if things aren’t going the way you want- Keanu Reeves

Career spun with disastrous days

Reeves interest in acting and stage plays started when he was 9 years old. Theatre productions, staging acts, commercials and short films have been a part along his venture into media. He stayed with his ex-stepfather Paul Aaron after moving to Los Angeles to enter film industry. Through Paul he got exposed to various opportunities in acting.

But his major breakthrough was in 1986 when he landed in a notable role in the film River’s edge.At the age of 23, his closest friend River Phoenix died of a drug overdose. He concentrated on acting movies to capture teen audience until 1990. Reeves became the bass guitar performer in his rock band Dogstar from 1991.Point Break was his first highest budget movie for which he was recognized as the Most Desirable Male in 1992.

The person who was holding me back from my happiness was me- Keanu Reeves

1994 was the major breakthrough in Keanu’s career when he acted in the movie Speed. That movie got him to new heights of recognition and fan-base. But regardless to this fame the movie gave, Reeves chose not to be a part of Speed 2-Cruise Control due to his band’s touring. It resulted in a setback for his movies by 20^th Century Fox Company for over 10 years.

When you truly understand karma then you realize you are responsible for everything in your life. It is incredibly empowering to know that your future is in your hands-Keanu Reeves

In 1998 he was in a relationship with Jennifer Syme. She was pregnant with his daughter and gave birth to their stillborn child in 1999. This tragic death of their daughter led to their breakup in the same year.

The Matrix was a 1999 science fiction action thriller movie which took Keanu Reeves to internationally renowned platform. This movie was a trilogy released sequentially in 2003.

In 2001 his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Scyme died in a car accident. It was a horrendous incident that troubled him throughout The Matrix sequel making. From around 2004 his younger sister Kim was diagnosed with leukemia and struggles for about a decade to completely recover. This led the wealthy actor to contribute major of his net worth to charity. Starting from then till his recent sequel of huge hit John Wick, it has been a major travel for Keanu Reeves in the industry.

Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger- Keanu Reeves

Philanthropy

The whole journey of hardships made Keanu give up his majority of shares to people who suffered. Reeves have launched cancer charity without attaching his name to the organization. PETA, SickKids foundation and Stand Up to Cancer were one among the few organizations Reeves has supported.

Money is the last thing I think about. I could live on what I have already made for the next few centuries- Keanu Reeves

His most humble choice of life has been visible in almost every deed he does. Down to earth life has distinguished him from the whole extravagant celebrities of Hollywood. Reeves life without a Mansion, without a bodyguard nor any fancy clothes and his regular subway rides has been highly trending topics every now and then on social media.

Even in the face of tragedy, a stellar person can thrive. No matter what’s going on in your life, you can overcome it! Life is worth living.