These 12 Incredibly Successful People Will Change The Way You Think About Depression

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In a world where 350 million people suffer from depression, it's hard to fathom why the illness could be brushed under the rug. But for public figures in the spotlight, facing the world with composure is often a higher priority than facing what's going on internally.

Icons whose faces have been splashed across magazines, newspapers and blogs often find it difficult to face the condition with the world watching, and for those who deal with it alone, it can be even harder to see a light at the end of the tunnel. However, just because there's a struggle now doesn't mean it's impossible to find success. In fact, as the 12 inspiring public figures below prove, it's not only possible to keep depression from holding you back, it's also possible to be triumphant with it.

‘X-Factor’ Kelly Rowland Pregnant Baby Bump; Destiny’s Child Farrah Franklin Arrested [PHOTO UPDATE

Kelly Rowland is in incredible shape for a woman sporting a pregnancy baby bump the size of a Thanksgiving Day turkey thanks to her newlywed workout regimen. The former X-Factor judge looked to be in the best shape of her life since marrying Tim Witherspoon earlier this year. Another former Destiney's Child member doesn't look to be faring quite so well these days. Word has it that fired band mate Farrah Franklin was recently arrested in Conway, SC after presumably getting so drunk that meth heads of Myrtle Beach wouldn't have her. Boy is Beyoncé glad they kicked that girl out the band; she and Jay-z already have enough hot-messes in their life right now to burn their marriage down.

Ohio infant attacked and killed by dog

An autopsy was under way on an Ohio infant who died this weekend after being attacked by a relative’s dog, a coroner’s office said Monday.

The 7-month-old boy, Jonathon Quarles, Jr, was fatally mauled by his step-grandmother’s dog around midday Sunday, according to the Dayton Police Department.

This man escaped death on Flights MH370 and MH17 at the last minute

Terengganu team Dutch cyclist de Jonge changed flights on MH17 and MH370

Dutch cyclist Maarten de Jonge escaped death twice within four months after changing both his Malaysia Airlines flights at the last minute, reported Australian broadcaster ABC News.

The 29-year-old member of the Terengganu cycling team was supposed to be on board the doomed MH17 flight that was shot down over near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, as well as on the ill-fated Flight MH370, which vanished over the Indian Ocean in March.

PHOTOS : Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini's Hamptons Getaway

Girls just want to have fun! Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, and a couple of gal pals have been kicking back and soaking up the sun at Jenny's Hampton's estate near New York City.

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Guide To Being a Better Wife: 12 Things To Note Plus 10 Qualities Of a Real Woman

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.

Skye McCole Bartusiak ''The Patriot'' Actress, Dies at Age 21

Skye McCole Bartusiak, who played Mel Gibson's young daughter in 2000's The Patriot, died at the age of 21 on Saturday, July 19. She was found at her home in Houston, Texas, but a cause of death has not been determined. 

US Widow Awarded $23.6bn Tobacco Payout

A Florida jury has awarded the widow of a chain-smoker who died of lung cancer punitive damages of more than $23bn in her case against the RJ Reynolds Tobacco, the nation's second-largest cigarette maker. The judgment, returned on Friday night in a Pensacola court, was the largest in Florida history in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by an individual, according to the woman's legal team. Cynthia Robinson, of Pensacola, sued the cigarette maker, whose brands include Camel, in 2008 over the death of her husband, Michael Johnson. Johnson smoked up to 60 cigarettes a day for more 20 years and died of lung cancer in 1996 aged 36

7 Incredible Things You’ll Experience If You Travel The World Alone

When travelling solo you really can just do whatever takes your fancy. Every single day can be filled with things that interest you. You don’t have to compromise your plans or miss out on what you want to do because your travel buddy is whining they don’t want to do this or that, or they want to do something completely different instead. You have no one to please but yourself, and yes that may seem self-centered but who gives a damn?

Take The Pressure Off The Kids: It Is Essential For Kids To Play

This is what is obtainable today.

Being a child nowadays is definitely different from what it was some 20 to 30 years ago. Kids today are faced with many pressures that rob them of the joys of childhood. The major source of this pressure is the school.

It is not surprising to find a child of barely 2 years old being enrolled in nursery 1(not daycare!). These kids get into school so early and then begin a life of pressures, pressure to perform. Cool as it may seem to tell your friend 'my 2yr old daughter is already in nursery 1'. It is not cool at all. 

Graphic Photo: Dad Beats Babysitter Unconscious For Molesting Son

An enraged father in Florida yesterday attacked his 11 year old son's babysitter and badly beat him after discovering the 18-year-old molesting his son.

According to police authorities, 18 year old Raymond Frolander was in bed with the 11-year-old boy when the dad walked in on him sexually assaulting the boy. The Daytona Beach father angrily punched him unconscious and then called 911.

My Struggle With Gone Wong Butt Impant - Butt Implant Flipper

There are few things more unnerving than botched plastic surgery. Few are freakier than butt implants gone bad!  

There are so many horror stories about people going to get butt injections and things turning out really badly.

We've actually seen this video of a woman flipping her butt implant around inside of her body and it gives us the chills!

Grapes that cost 5,400 US Dollars

How much money would you shell out for an exquisite bunch of grapes? Five dollars? $10? Try $5,400—that’s what a wedding hall operator in Japan plunked down at an auction on Saturday.

His prize? A 30-grape bunch of Ruby Romans, a Japanese specialty fruit that local Ishikawa prefecture producers first brought to market in 2008. According to Asia One, just 16,000 bunches will be sold this year—and only in Ishikawa prefecture.

Romance Story 18 + Only : Cougars Adventure 4

We heard a knock at the door as we rushed to open the door, only to see Chelsea and jenny and we were butt naked, Chelsea in her normal “busy-body” manner

Shocking Photos and Video of Angelina Jolie on Drugs emerge online

I don't think anything can hurt Angelina's image at this point, because she's admitted many times in the past that she was a drug addict, describing it as a 'dark' and 'dangerous' period of her life which she was lucky to survive but I have a feeling she won't want her kids to see these photos or the video.