In His 40's, Christian Slater Finally Gets High School Diploma - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-05-2010, 11:06 AM

Christian Slater ushered in his 40s by obtaining his high school diploma in 2009. The star of the short-lived "My Own Worst Enemy" admits he never took his studies seriously when he was a teenager because he was too busy acting, but decided it was time to graduate - so he could show his kids how important education is.

He explains, "I was working from the time I was nine years old, so school was not very important to me; it was not a great priority and then, when I had kids, I want them obviously to get a full education (sic) and... I didn't want to lose any arguments.

"I figured the best thing to do was to go and at least take some action, get the GED."

Slater has since taken education issues further after learning millions of kids drop out in America every year. He has become a spokesman for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which helps to raise high school awareness.

He says, "It's important to stay in school."

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....s_high_schoo_1

catlover79 · 01-05-2010, 12:40 PM

Hey, that's great news.

I wish him all the best!!

browneyes106 · 01-05-2010, 06:18 PM

Congrats to Christians it's never too late for anyone to get an education.

catlover79 · 01-05-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

Congrats to Christians it's never too late for anyone to get an education.

Tubehead · 01-07-2010, 12:00 AM

i'm glad. ilike his new show called thefroggten. if youlike cold case file or without a trace i recommed checking out the froggetn. its about different case unslovd they go solved forggton cases.it comes on tuesday at10;00pm on abc.i recommed checkig it out. i neve liked my own worst emeny. it was ok show. my mom thought it would have been better if it was a moive.

comedyfreak · 01-08-2010, 06:43 AM

Good for him! I dvr'd the forgotten I'll watch it this weekend hopefully.

01-05-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	In His 40's, Christian Slater Finally Gets High School Diploma Christian Slater ushered in his 40s by obtaining his high school diploma in 2009. The star of the short-lived "My Own Worst Enemy" admits he never took his studies seriously when he was a teenager because he was too busy acting, but decided it was time to graduate - so he could show his kids how important education is. He explains, "I was working from the time I was nine years old, so school was not very important to me; it was not a great priority and then, when I had kids, I want them obviously to get a full education (sic) and... I didn't want to lose any arguments. "I figured the best thing to do was to go and at least take some action, get the GED." Slater has since taken education issues further after learning millions of kids drop out in America every year. He has become a spokesman for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which helps to raise high school awareness. He says, "It's important to stay in school." http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....s_high_schoo_1
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01-05-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Congrats to Christians it's never too late for anyone to get an education.

01-07-2010, 12:00 AM	#5
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	i'm glad. ilike his new show called thefroggten. if youlike cold case file or without a trace i recommed checking out the froggetn. its about different case unslovd they go solved forggton cases.it comes on tuesday at10;00pm on abc.i recommed checkig it out. i neve liked my own worst emeny. it was ok show. my mom thought it would have been better if it was a moive.