8 Homeless People Who Turned Filthy Rich


Bangalore: You may have several dreams for becoming successful and super rich but do you also strong hopes and faith in your dreams. Here is an interesting story about the 8 homeless people who with talent, hard work and luck achieved fame and richness. Their real life story will inspire you how to build a professional career despite having nothing at all, reports Business Insider.

1. Comedian Jim Carrey

Astonishing Fact - Lived in a VW camper van with family and in a tent on his sister's front lawn

Jim Carrey is famous as an actor, comedian and producer, born in 1962. Carrey was famous as a natural performer even in his childhood, and in his junior high school he performed several stand-up acts for his classmates.  Carrey did not live a comfortable during his adolescence. Carrey used to attend high school during the day and work for 8 hours shift during every night in the Titan Wheels factory. When he was unable to keep up his grades, he was bound to drop school.

Then was the time when his family faced huge financial crisis which lead him to live in a VW bus with his family which has been parked in various places throughout Canada. He eventually moved into a tent on his older sister's lawn. He says he developed a sense of humor during those tough times.

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