From inner-city housing projects to rural homesteads without heat, many of the most famous and wealthy celebrities had very humble beginnings.
What brought all of these stars, i.e. Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling, David Geffen, Jay-Z, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, etc., from rags to riches, was focusing in on their natural talents, dedicating themselves to its development and not stopping until they had a hefty bank account.
It just goes to show that you don’t have to be born rich to become rich.
From Poverty to Power: Celebrities Who Started With Nothing
by Michael Deane, Investopedia
