The "Smiling Through It All" meme originates from an Instagram story by NBA star LeBron James in February 2018, in which he posted a cheerful image of himself standing in a pool with the caption, "Smiling through it all, can't believe this my life." This was in response to a controversial comment by Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham, advising LeBron to "shut up and dribble." The meme gained popularity as a reaction image, often used with ironic or humorous captions to convey a sense of disbelief or resilience ([
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The Meme Generator is a free online tool for adding custom text, images, and more to templates. Use it to
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How to Make a Meme
Choose a Template: Select from popular templates, search user-uploaded templates, or
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Add Customizations: Use the buttons next to the canvas to add text, images, stickers,
drawings, and spacing.
Create and Share: Click 'Generate Meme' and choose how to share it—via social
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