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UPDATED: Breaking Bad in the 'Ham
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte, who portrayed Walter "Flynn" White Jr, in the AMC television series was the motivational speaker at Framingham State University Saturday night.
UPDATED: Originally posted on April 5. Updated on April 8 with photos.
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Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte, who portrayed Walter "Flynn" White Jr, in the AMC television series was the motivational speaker at Framingham State University Saturday night.
The 21-year old actor, like his character in the series, has mild cerebral palsy. Breaking Bad was his first major role. But unlike his character, Mitte, who has been living with the disorder since he was 3, does not need to use crutches.
Mitte has been speaking across the country at colleges and universities discussing how to overcome adversity and living with disabilities.
“Having a disability does not mean that you are disabled," Mitte told the audience at Framingham State. "You are capable of anything.”
Mitte told the students he does physical therapy daily, still.
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Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte, who portrayed Walter "Flynn" White Jr, in the AMC television series was the motivational speaker at Framingham State University Saturday night.
The 21-year old actor, like his character in the series, has mild cerebral palsy. Breaking Bad was his first major role. But unlike his character, Mitte, who has been living with the disorder since he was 3, does not need to use crutches.
Mitte has been speaking across the country at colleges and universities discussing how to overcome adversity and living with disabilities.
“Having a disability does not mean that you are disabled," Mitte told the audience at Framingham State. "You are capable of anything.”
Mitte told the students he does physical therapy daily, still.
He is the youth spokesperson for the National Disability Institute's Real Economic Impact Tour, which works to improve the financial situation of low-income persons with disabilities.
In 2011, Mitte became a Celebrity Youth Ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy. In 2010, he began speaking out against bullying via YouTube and in interviews.
Media Access has named an award after Mitte. In 2013, he presented the RJ Mitte Diversity Award to actor Ryan Lane, who is deaf.
Saturday's event on the campus of Framingham State University was sponsored by the Student Government, Multicultural Affairs, SUAB, Communication Arts Department & Psychology Club.
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