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Is Dwayne Johnson From Hawaii? Exploring The WWE Icon Turned Hollywood Star's Origins
Dwayne Johnson has repeatedly talked about his love for Hawaii on public platforms. Check if he is from the island state!
Dwayne ' The Rock's Johnson isn't from Hawaii. However, he does have a connection to the Hawaiian islands. During his childhood, the Final Boss lived on the Hawaiian island of Oahu with his mother, Ata Johnson, for a while, but they relocated to a different place when he was only 14 years old. Currently, The Rock has a big real estate investment in Oahu, which he rents out.
The 52-year-old is originally from Hayward, California, where he was born to his mother, Ata Johnson. His father was the former WWE Tag Team Champion, Rocky Johnson. The Rock's ethnic background is Samoan and Black Nova Scotian. The Brahma Bull belongs to the popular Anoa'i family but not by blood since his mother was adopted by his grandfather Peter Maivia.
The Rock lived in different places while growing up. As a child, he moved to Auckland, New Zealand for a short period. After residing with his mother's family there, he came back to his home country, the United States.
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He stayed in Oahu, Hawaii, for a brief period while growing up. Because of frequent relocations of his family, the former WWE Champion attended schools in different states of the United States. The Rock's schooling took place in states like North Carolina, Connecticut, Tennessee, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania. After excelling in high school as a football athlete, the People's Champion received an opportunity to get admission to the University of Miami.
The professional wrestler turned movie star has traveled all over the world throughout his life, and Hawaii has always been one of his top destinations. During an interview with Travel+Leisure, The Great One opened up about his love and connection with the island state.
"There is no place like these islands. They are alive. And the Mana is real, it's strong and powerful. You get lost in time when you are over here", said The Rock about Hawaii.
Comparing big cities like Los Angeles and New York with uninterrupted treadmills, The People's Champion added that after visiting the natural beauty of these islands, one doesn't keep an eye on the time.
When asked if Hawaii was home to him, The Final Boss answered it was always great returning home. He often takes his friends and family to the island state and loves seeing their reaction to the beauty of the island from the plane.
"When you come down here, and you unplug, you have a different energy, drive, and motivation," stated The Rock talking about Hawaii.
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