John Legend: How My Teachers Helped Me Cope with My Parents’ Divorce

From People Magazine: John Legend is opening up about the obstacles he faced on the road to his Ivy League education.

July 31, 2014

“‘I was 10 years old when my parents got divorced,’ he tells PEOPLE. ‘It’s a pretty common story in America, and it’s a pretty tough time for kids, especially if they’re still at home in the middle of growing up.’

Acknowledging that ‘seeing his family fall apart was a traumatic moment’ in his life, the ‘All of Me’ singer says he’s thankful he had his teachers to fall back on.”