The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any
Brianna lets Jules have power over her by wanting her approval and opinion e.g. "Am I more pretty or more hot?"
People who have an addiction e.g. smoking, alcohol, drugs etc allow the addiction to have power over them
People need the substance to feel good about themselves
thinking they can't quit may become an excuse to keep doing it
Attention / social approval can be like an addiction
How will anyone believe in you if you can't believe in yourself?
Mental health: when people become down in life, they feel helpless and may give up their own power
Research mental health statistics
Cut for Harry, Edna's mental health decline
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Are we born with or without power?
Low socio-economic upbringing
A rag to riches story e.g. Eminem, Le Bron James
Basketball stars
black Americans
Ronaldo?
Sports stars - does the sporting field even out inequality?
Australian sports stars who are Aboriginal e.g. Adam Goodes
People who have one type of power and then lose it e.g. Superheroes
Body-builder with an injury
Surfer with one arm
Sports star who becomes paralysed
Someone with a ruined reputation e.g. online
So, You've Been Publicly Shamed?
ABC Journalist who is blind and has a new baby
people with disability
the power that Fan Girls have online
JK Rowling and the trans debate
Edna's home life and how she feels powerless as a "Scholarship kid". Then gains power over Harry.
Jules' dad neglects her but she seeks his approval so he maintains power over her
THUG life
Statistics on upbringing and the impact of neglect