‘If you are born poor it’s not your mistake, But if you die poor it’s your mistake.’ – Bill Gates
Being born into a less fortunate household is not an excuse to not make a decent living. Poverty is just another obstacle to be overcome. This list of rich celebrities just proved that being poor is just another barrier that can be pushed aside with determination and hard work.
This list of 10 rich celebrities who had modest beginnings is sure to inspire you.
1. Jim Carrey
The Carreys were compelled to live in their van. Jim even needed to stop school and work as a security protect and a janitor at age 15. He entered the parody circuit and soon offers came coming in.
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2. Oprah Winfrey
Daughter of a housemaid and a coalminer, Oprah unquestionably did not develop in the lap of extravagance. Carrying on with the life of destitution, she was abused and attacked by relatives. It took her a lot of strength and willpower to become the most powerful and influential person in the world.
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3. J.K.Rowling
Conceived in a modest English family, Rowling fought wretchedness, self-destructive inclinations and destitution to wind up a standout amongst the most adored British creators on the planet for her massively well known Harry Potter arrangement
4. Chris Gardner
He wrote The Pursuit of Happiness, which was inspired by his life. Physically mishandled by his stepfather as a kid and put in a foster home, Gardner’s hardships did not abandon him even as he grew up to wed and be a father. Gardner battled with vagrancy while bringing up his child.
5. Tom Cruise
In spite of the fact that his dad was an electrical architect and his mom a specialized curriculum instructor, callings with considerable pay rates, Cruise’s mom left the family when he was 11 and his dad passed on soon after. But his hardships didn’t stop him from becoming the star he is today.
6. Sarah Jessica Parker
Her family lived on welfare for a long time. She lived with no power and their telephone lines were cut since they couldn’t pay the bill. But now we know who she has become.
7. Leonardo DiCaprio
DiCaprio saw roughness, prostitution, and medications at an extremely youthful age and their effect on individuals. He never needed to wind up like a great many people around him and worked his way up the stepping stool.
8. Ralph Lauren
He used to offer binds to his colleagues to acquire some money, and he specified in his yearbook that he needed to be a tycoon. His enthusiasm for ties went on help his put his foot through the entryway of greater accomplishments in the design world.
9. Steve Jobs
He needed to drop out of school, since his training was costing his temporary parents a great deal. He used to return Coke bottles for cash and live on free suppers at the Hare Krishna sanctuary.
10. Shania Twain
Her mom and stepfather were in an injurious relationship. Eventually, Shania’s mom put her and her kin in a foster home in light of the fact that there was insufficient nourishment for the family. To adapt up to the difficult times, Shania figured out how to hunt and survive in the harsh Canadian climate. But today she is a successful singer and one among the top rich celebrities.
These rich celebrities is a proof of the saying that – Where there is a will there is a way.
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