Do you know someone who is part of the graduating class of 2012? Let them know that they have a famous classmate alongside them — Justin Bieber!
Sure, Justin Bieber is busy, just like any other teenage pop sensation. But one thing he can cross off his never-ending to-do list is graduating high school and earning his diploma.
“I just finished high school,” he happily shared during an interview with the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph. “I passed my test — I’m free!”
He added, “It was hard doing school and work every day.” We’ll give him this excuse, since he justified it by balancing a full-fledged music career while keeping up with his studies.
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And of course, Bieber was driven to finish his high school career with the help of his mother. “That was something my mom really wanted me to do, so I had to do it for her,” he noted. “I mean, this kind of lifestyle has given me a different perspective on life.”
But doing so wasn’t exactly easy — not the way that singing, dancing and performing come so naturally to him.
“I’ve been able to travel the world. At school, usually you have to do a lot of writing and reading,” explained Bieber. “I’m really not into that stuff. I like to be out there.”
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Nevertheless, Bieber is elated to have achieved the milestone and is knee-deep in his next venture — his new fragrance, Someday. It’s a constant reminder to not take his educational opportunities for granted.
“I grew up without a lot of money,” he reflected. “There are kids around the world who don’t have the chance to go to school. I want to be able to help them, you know?”
And he’s doing so — $2 from every 100ml bottle sold in Australia goes to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the remaining net profits will benefit one of the 20 international charities that the singer supports. The scent’s distributor, Escentials Brands, has already donated $50,000 to the organization.
“I’m so blessed to be in this position,” said the singer. “With everything I do, I try to give back. I love the fact young people can help other young people.”
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