Craig Conover: From Bullying to Sewing Down South

0:00On April 28, Craig Convo from Bravo's Southern Charm has been dealing with public eyes since the show kicked off in 2014, but he says the online hate doesn't hit as hard as the bullying he faced as a kid in Charleston, South Carolina. That early pain actually built his toughness and shaped his lifestyle brand, sowing down South. Back then, his tics and longbedtime routines made him a target, from school buses to soccer fields. Fake friends would ditch him once others boarded, leaving him questioning trust. Still, Conver learned self-validation young and even felt empathy for the bullies, figuring they were just repeating what they saw at home. That mindset helps him handle social media trolls today. He tried growing on TikTok, but pulled back after harsh feedback, sticking mostly to Instagram now. A psychiatrist on the show compared scrolling for comments to self-harm. Since you hunt for the pain past all the positives. These days, sowing brings him real joy and positivity. It started during a tough televised break up when he turned old shirts into pillows with

1:02his machine, flipping sadness into creation. That sparked his business and led to his new kid's book, Patchwork, urging young ones to embrace hobbies and fight bullying. Conver lives by owning everything that happens and chasing what lights you up, whether it's sowing, crafting, or gardening, no waiting for permission. That wrapped entertainment and celebrity news today brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.