Jennifer Lawrence Says She Dropped Out of School at 14 Because She ‘Never Felt Very Smart’

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I know exactly what it would look like if somebody felt that way.

That was a whole part of my brain that I didnt even know existed, she said.

And I didnt want to let it go.

That meant dropping out of school and not looking back.

I dropped out of middle school.

I dont technically have a GED or a diploma.

I am self-educated, she said.

I wanted to forge my own path.