The Life of

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His Life

Denzel Washington was born on December 28, 1954. He was born in Mount Vernon New York. He has 2 siblings and came from a family disciplined family.

Bad behavior

When Denzel Washington was 14 his parents divorced and stopped going to church. His mother was tired of his behavior so she sent him to Oakland Academy.

New beginnings

When Denzel got out of Oakland Academy he started taking the right path by going to Fordham University and getting a degree in pre-medicine. To pay his school fee, Denzel ran a baby sitting service in a Greek orthodox church.

Acting Career

When Denzel finished at the University he decided to go to Los Angeles to act. After being turned down he decided not to give up and got a role in his first movie Wilma.

Help for Young men

Denzel’s life influenced young men to take the right path by owning the Boys and Girls Club of Mount Vernon, NY. He goes to schools and talks to boys about pursuing their career to get somewhere in life.

5 significant facts

• Made a nice learning environment to help people.

• Donated money to Mount Vernon to help sports, budgets, and schools.

• Created a Boys and Girls Club to help bad kids on the wrong path go right.

• Created a YMCA( Young men's Christian Association) for young men.

• Denied movies that asked him to play roles such as druggie or a pimp to set the right examples for men

1. When was Denzel Washington born?

A December 28, 1954

B June 19, 1969

C February 24 1973

2. Why did Denzel Washington go to Oakland Academy?

A Good Behavior

B Scholarship

C Bad Behavior

3. What University did Denzel Washington go to?

A Ucon

B Fordham

C Underwear

4. What was Denzel Washington’s first movie?

A. Man on Fire

B. Star Wars

C. Wilma

5. What did Denzel Washington get his degree in?

A. Pre Medicine

B. Acting

C. Singing