Strictly is helping Tasha Ghouri to get revenge on her school bullies.
The Love Island beauty, 26, was ridiculed when she was growing up because she is deaf, but her success on the dance floor means she’s having the last laugh.
She told the Daily Star: “I struggled through school. I had quite a bit of cyberbullying.
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“There were keyboard warriors. The school had to get involved. No one else in my school was deaf. I felt quite lonely.
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“My confidence was knocked. It was tough.”
Despite her setbacks, Tasha is now having the time of her life while learning to dance for Strictly.
She added: “When I was being bullied, I always thought, ‘One day I’ll prove you all wrong’.
“So being able to say I’ve done that with Strictly is amazing.
“I’m so pleased that I never let the bullies stop me. I’m so much stronger now.
“That’s always been my motivation, to do better and work even harder.
“In a way I’m thankful I went through all the hard times because it’s made me who I am today.”
Tasha, who wears a cochlear implant, is now inspiring other deaf people with her TV appearances.
She said: “People with hearing aids have messaged me.
“I’ve had people saying, ‘You’ve given me the confidence to wear my hair up’ or ‘I’ve put sparkles on my hearing aid’.
“That makes me so happy. I want to give people confidence.”
See her in action tonight from 6.15pm on BBC One. (Subs please keep)
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
