Dr. Phil - Before he became one of the most popular life coaches, 12-year-old Phil McGraw lived out of a car with his father. Eventually they scraped together $5 a day for a room at the YMCA. Tyler Perry - As a talented screenwriter and director, it’s hard to believe Perry was once a struggling playwright in Atlanta. In an intimate interview, he describes his frequent bouts with homelessness and persistence in writing. Halle Berry - Before she was a household name, Berry was a struggling actress in New York City without a dime to her name. She spent many stints in a homeless shelter after her mother refused to give her more money. Jewel - Before hitting it big in the music industry, Jewel was living out of a car with her family. To give back, she served as the honorary chairperson of the 2006 Help the Homeless Walk in Washington, DC. Jim Carrey - Moving from a VW van with his family to a tent on his sister’s lawn, the leading man in slapstick spent most of his youth in poverty. Drew Carey - When he was 18, he tried to move to California to be with his brother but for a period of time he was homeless, was selling his plasma for money, and lived off of Kraft dinner. He couldnt afford anything to put in the Kraft dinner, he made it using only water. In most cases, the humble beginnings of these successful millionaires have transformed them into the people they are today. You never know if the 20-year-old you pass on the streets today could be the leader of tomorrow.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:47:56 +0000
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