Olivia Jade Giannulli Clears Up College Admissions Scandal ‘Misconception’: I Got ‘Straight A’s’ in High School

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More to the story. Years after Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli were arrested following their participation in the nationwide college admissions scandal, Olivia Jade Giannulli is opening up about the biggest questions about her upbringing and work ethic.“There is a big misconception about me, I feel at least personally, where I get that comment of, ‘You don’t work hard.’ I didn’t have to start my YouTube when I was 14, I did put in a lot of work,” Olivia Jade, 22, explained during the Monday, January 3, episode of her “Conversations With Olivia Jade” podcast. “There’s always rumors floating around about my grades: ‘She clearly didn’t work hard.

She must have failed school.’ I don’t even think I’ve ever said this publicly, but in high school, I had straight A’s and I worked really hard at school.”The Dancing With the Stars alum further discussed her privilege during the podcast conversation with Dr.

Hillary Goldsher.“I am super aware that I’ve been given opportunities because of my parents and I know that I live a very blessed and fortunate and privileged life,” the YouTuber added. “But then there’s also a part of me that feels… it’s tricky.

It’s hard to speak on because I know that to the average human, I have it easy.”Olivia Jade also revealed that she started attending therapy after the scandal first made headlines nearly three years ago.“I started [therapy] a few years ago when things went sideways in my family and with the college scandal,” she said. “I just needed somebody to talk to. … When I first started, I wanted it to be good and everything to be healed and all of this to work overnight or within a week’s span, and I feel like it’s been years, and I’m still dealing with things and I still have so many