Rags To Riches: Stories Of These 15 Celebrities Will Fill You With Motivation (2 of 3)

Ed Sheeran

Some tidbits about Ed’s early life will make you believe that he was born to be a singer. When he was a kid, he would sing with the church choir. By the time he reached puberty, he could play the guitar and write songs. When he left school to pursue his dream, he had nowhere to live. He would rely on strangers who would let him sleep in their house. When he couldn’t find a place to rest, he would sleep outside the Buckingham Palace. In one of his interviews, he said that no one should have to experience such a trying time as he did.

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey, who now has a net worth of $160 million, used to survive an entire week on just $50. In the late 1980s, Steve was homeless for a long period of three years. He would shower at gas stations. There were tons of jobs he held before he tasted success as a stand-up comedian. He has repaired automobiles, sold insurance policies, cleaned carpets, and delivered mails.

At present, he hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show.

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson, who is now a well-known singer-songwriter, rose to prominence in the year 2002 after she became the winner of American Idol. Her first song A Moment Like This was the best-selling single of that year.

This may come as a surprise to you, but before she auditioned for American Idol, she had tried to make a career in singing in Los Angeles, but things didn’t work out. When the apartment building that she used to live in got burnt down she lived in a car for a few days and then moved to her hometown, Texas. It was in Texas, where she got to learn of the popular singing competition and decided to give it a shot.

Jewel

Just like her name, Jewel has a beautiful soul and equally beautiful looks. Her innocent face and fairy-like locks make it difficult for anyone to take their eyes off of her. As if all of that weren’t enough, Jewel is also endowed with a melodious and soothing voice.

She too had her share of struggles before she made it big as a singer and songwriter. After being expelled from her office for refusing to be her boss’s mistress, she was homeless for quite some time. But she didn’t ask anyone for support. She continued to write and work as a singer in a local café. Her first music album Pieces of You became a massive hit.

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington has been a part of some of the biggest hit and most loved movies such as Avatar, Terminator Salvation, and Clash of the Titans. The way he portrayed the Greek god Perseus in Clash of the Titans and its sequel was much appreciated.

Before this Australian actor got the role of Jack Sully in Avatar, he had sold off nearly everything he owned and with the proceeds of some $2000 bought himself a car to live in. Sam received the Saturn Award for best actor for this very role.