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Post by QueenFoxy on Feb 28, 2020 10:55:56 GMT -6
 Rags to riches stories are meant to motivate you. They show you that anybody can achieve their dreams,
no matter how much money their parents had in the bank account when they were younger or how many
dead-end jobs they had to work in order to pay the rent.
27 Celebrities Who Went From Rags To Riches
Celebrities look like they are living fabulous lives — but it wasn’t always that way. Some of them had to work their butts off to reach their dreams. They didn’t come from money. They know what it is like to scrape for every single penny. Here are a few rags to riches stories that will motivate you to start putting more energy into achieving your dreams just like they did. ~
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 9, 2020 11:31:48 GMT -6
9. Celine Dion grew up in a poor family: Born the youngest in a family of 14 children, Celine Dion suffered tremendous poverty because her parents could not make ends meet to provide equally to all their children. Nonetheless, ‘her heart went on’ with her love of music. She started performing in small events, slowly acclaiming fame as a teen star with an angelic singing voice. With the support from her loving family, she endeavored to win multiple awards at a young age, and more as she grew up to be a hit singer. Her current net worth of $800 million speaks volumes of what she has achieved in her lifetime, because she had to mortgage her home just to release her first record. It also points out Dion’s never-ending dedication and passion for music. ~
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 10, 2020 4:53:58 GMT -6
Hers is a fabulous rags to riches story  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 10, 2020 12:37:56 GMT -6
Oh yes!! So glad she made it. The world is better off for it. She has the voice of an angel.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 10, 2020 12:41:38 GMT -6
10. Selena Gomez couldn’t afford gas: Her mother was just 16 years old when she gave birth to Selena and had to work several jobs just to keep a roof over their heads and put food on the table. She also revealed, “I remember my mom would run out of gas all of the time and we’d sit there and have to go through the car and get quarters and help her get gas.” 💥 |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 11, 2020 5:10:27 GMT -6
She is another singer who succeeded against the odds.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 11, 2020 14:20:15 GMT -6
I totally agree.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 11, 2020 14:38:28 GMT -6
11. Walt Disney was unemployed for a while: He used to be the cartoonist for the school newspaper. Disney went through the jobless phase where no one hired him, and his brother had to help him out with his job search. He went from rags to riches by starting out with advertisements and going on to animating his own cartoons. 💥
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 12, 2020 16:05:58 GMT -6
Yes, wow!
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 13, 2020 12:56:54 GMT -6
12. Shania Twain sang to put food on the table: Twain was so poor growing up in rural Canada, her parents would have her sing in bars on weeknights to bring in money for the family. She’s also talked about how she and her sister were almost always hungry. Today, Twain is one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 75 million albums worldwide. She is also the best selling female artist in the history of country music, with a net worth of around $350 million. 💥 |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 14, 2020 4:58:05 GMT -6
Good for her 12
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 14, 2020 12:45:06 GMT -6
I really like Shania Twain. She has a great voice.
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 15, 2020 5:49:50 GMT -6
Yes she does  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 15, 2020 11:10:46 GMT -6
13. Oprah Winfrey was born into poverty: Winfrey was born into a poor family in Mississippi, but this didn’t stop her from winning a scholarship to Tennessee State University and becoming the first African-American TV correspondent in the state at the age of nineteen. In 1983, Winfrey moved to Chicago to work for an AM talk show that would later be called The Oprah Winfrey Show. 💥 |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 16, 2020 6:00:59 GMT -6
She is a billionaire now 12
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 16, 2020 10:28:32 GMT -6
You sure are right about that.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 16, 2020 10:32:14 GMT -6
14. Sarah Jessica Parker was on welfare: The 49-year old actress may be an old timer in the movie industry but long before she found stardom inthe TV series Sex and The City, Sarah Jessica Parker and her family lived on welfare for many years. Growing up in Nelsonville, Ohio, Parker said in an interview that her family seldom celebrated Christmas, birthdays, and other family occasions. She vividly remembers living with no electricity and their phone lines cut because they couldn’t pay the bill. Today, Parker’s net worth has risen to $90 million. 💥 |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 17, 2020 6:59:27 GMT -6
Good for her  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 17, 2020 15:06:06 GMT -6
15. Daniel Craig used to sleep outside: The Bond actor Daniel has many critically acclaimed films in his kitty, but according to Hollyscoop, the actor used to sleep on park benches during his struggling days. He is worth an estimated US $65 million. 💥 |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 18, 2020 5:38:52 GMT -6
Not a bad upgrade  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 18, 2020 15:04:54 GMT -6
16. Leighton Meester’s mother gave birth in prison: Leighton Meester may portray the rich spoiled brat Blair Waldorf without any difficulty, but Waldorf’s fictional life is nothing compared to Meester’s actual upbringing. Meester’s mother gave birth to her while serving time in prison and was raised by her grandmother for most of her childhood in Mango Island, Florida. When Meester mother got out, the two went to live in New York, where Leighton started a career as a model. In 2007, they relocated again, this time to Los Angeles, where she eventually managed to get a break in the show business. She is slated to star in three films, set for release this year. 💥 |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 19, 2020 6:09:37 GMT -6
Good for her  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 19, 2020 16:35:51 GMT -6
17. Chris Pratt lived in a van: After cutting his teeth playing sidekicks and funnymen, the character actor was immediately promoted to the A-list when he was named the MCU’s Star-Lord, going on to secure gigs fronting 2015’s Jurassic World (and the sequel) as well as sci-fi tentpole Passengers and a Magnificent Seven remake. Turn back the clock to the late ’90s, however, and there were no red carpets and caviar, only shag piles and fleas—he was living in the back of a van with a friend. 💥 |
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Post by lostineternity99 on Mar 20, 2020 4:19:31 GMT -6
He did seem to come out of nowhere to star in huge box office movies  |
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 20, 2020 11:00:45 GMT -6
Indeed!! He's come a long way, baby.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Mar 20, 2020 11:04:04 GMT -6
18. Tyler Perry was physically abused: He was a victim of physical abuse, courtesy of his father, to the point of him even attempting suicide. Inspired from ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’, he started immortalizing his life on paper, only to discover the joy of writing and eventually the desire to be a professional story-writer. He then began to create musicals and stage plays on sentimental themes, slowly building himself up to be one of the most successful playwright of modern times. His current net worth stands at $400 million, exemplifying how perseverance can always end up on top. 💥 |
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