“Lady Gaga’s Unforgettable Comeback: How She Turned Bullies’ Cruelty Into Empowering Fame”
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Around that time, the songstress reportedly started building a name for herself, performing in downtown Manhattan, New York, USA, clubs as she developed the stage name Lady Gaga, inspired by Queen’s 1984 Radio Ga Ga hit.
Last year, a fellow NYU student took it upon herself to share her own experience attending the college at the same time the Grammy-award-winning artist did.
On the Trading Secrets with Jason Tartick podcast, details about Lady Gaga’s academic days were shared by former Bachelor contestant Carly Waddell.
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She recalled: “I was not a fan. Stefani used to play the piano during lunch, and she would sit at the piano every single day and just play and sing Wicked at the top of her lungs every day.
“And we were all just trying to eat lunch. It was break time, and we were all forced to listen to her. And yes, was she good? Of course!
“She was great, but I just wanted to eat my sandwich. And so I used to eat in the hallway because she was driving me crazy.”
Carly’s simple wish of “wanting to eat a sandwich while Lady Gaga belted on a piano” became a viral sensation, spawning the creation of the “NYU students attempting to eat their sandwiches at lunch” memes.
She encouraged others to push through despite the struggles they may be facing
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Others who knew Lady Gaga at the time shared a more positive view of the now-popular star.
Lauren Bohn, who was a freshman at NYC when she spotted the “Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous” Facebook group, brought it to the media’s attention in 2016.
