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Meet our man of the moment, Dwayne,The Rock" Johnson. 


Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has plenty of reasons to toast 2021 with some Teremana.

He produced and starred in two hit films, "Jungle Cruise" and "Red Notice," debuted his biographical sitcom "Young Rock," saw unprecedented sales growth with his Teremana tequila, and became the most followed American man on Instagram with 285 million followers.

At 49, with grit, charisma and determination to "deliver the goods," Johnson has segued from professional wrestler to movie star, major entrepreneur and someone nearly half of America would like to see as the next president of the United States, according to one poll.

Dwayne Johnson leads the list of best paid actors worldwide in 2020. He earned 87.5 million U.S. dollars.


Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he wrestled for WWE for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. 

Dwayne Johnson is a spokesman of the National AfterSchool Association to help children through his own Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation. 

In its first year, the foundation strove to assist in recovery and help children hospitalised for various medical conditions. Since then, the association has expanded its mission to include education and childhood obesity prevention programs too. 

Apart from this, Johnson also takes time to encourage children to continue their schooling beyond the high school years through special courses. 


Aside from being heavily involved in these two organizations, Johnson also supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation and helps to organise galas for the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The foundation provides funding for non-profit organisation which helps people's exposure and access to the arts.

The Fast and Furious actor has also supported charities that work towards an end to Parkinson's Disease and AIDS. Some of the causes supported by Johnson are AIDS & HIV, At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths, Cancer, Children, Creative Arts, Disaster Relief, Education, Grief Support, Health, Human Rights, Parkinson's Disease, and Veteran/Service Member Support. 

Moreover, Dwayne and wife Dany Garcia Johnson gave $2m in 2006 to the University of Miami to name its new Alumni Center living room. The Rock has also done work for associations like Beacon Experience, Boot Campaign, 

I Have a Dream Foundation, Kids Wish Network, Make The Difference Network, Parkinson Society Maritime Region, Red Cross, Starlight Children's Foundation, and Until There's A Cure. Dwayne 

Johnson has contributed in various ways to help different charities.

Credit: CNN, Statista, Wikipedia, RepublicWorld.com, Forbes, Men's Health. 

Wow! Wrestling to acting to the most successful actor in the World right now! The charities! Nothing is impossible! 

This post, is to inspire you to achieve! 

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