I was 20 years old, working as a roofer and a telemarketer and driving a taxi, just barely getting by. A friend of a friend suggested I try acting. I was like, 'Why? What am I going to do? Community theater?' But I took a class, and the teacher thought that I had potential, so I moved to Vancouver and started auditioning.
Cory MonteithAt some point, you realize your parents are human. They make the best decisions they can with the options available to them.
Cory MonteithI'm Joe Canada, who never went to high school. I've never even been to a football game.
Cory MonteithMy past made me who I am today. I canโt just pretend it never happened. But the biggest lesson I learnt from that, is that I can be an example for others who are still struggling! Thereโs always hope and help for everyone. I think itโs my responsibility to do that, to help. I always refer to this as the โmoment of clarityโ. Itโs hard to explain what really happened, but it was a once in a lifetime kind of moment. I had reached my lowest point and I just knew things had to change quickly because there was just no other way, you know.
Cory Monteith