Dwayne Johnson Recalls Classmate Asking If He Was A Girl

Dwayne Johnson is the guest on this week’s Sunday Sitdown on “Sunday Today”, with the wrestler-turned actor speaking with host Willie Geist.

One of the topics addressed is his new NBC sitcom “Young Rock”, inspired by his unusual real-life childhood, which led to a discussion of what it was like to grow up as the son of a professional wrestler.

Johnson — who celebrates his 49th birthday on Sunday, May 2 — explained that the nature of his father’s job meant that the family wound up moving a lot. Noting that he had lived in 13 states by the time he started high school, Johnson frequently found himself at new schools making new friends.

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He related an incident that took place as he boarded the school bus on the first day of fifth grade.

“I sit down next to a kid, and within 60 seconds, he goes, ‘Can I ask you something?’” Johnson recalled. “I said, ‘Yeah.’ He goes, ‘Are you a boy or a girl?’”

According to Johnson, that wasn’t the first time he’d been asked that question.

“I would say between the ages of 7 and 11, people thought that I was a little girl because I had really soft features and I had really soft Afro hair,” he explained.

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During the interview, Johnson also addressed his presidential ambitions.

“I have a goal and an ambition and an interest to unite our country,” Johnson told Geist. “If this is what the people want, then I will do that.”

In this week’s #SundaySitdown, @TheRock opens up to @WillieGeist about the possibility of running for president. “If the time comes where there is a good amount of people who want to see that happen, then I’m gonna consider it.” pic.twitter.com/kDg5UjEWPf

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 2, 2021