Sunday Motivation: Celebs That Came From Rags to Riches [PHOTOS]

In honor of ‘Golden Voice’ sensation Ted Williams, we take a look at celebrities who rose from tough situations.

The Internet has been buzzing about Ted Williams, the Midwestern panhandler with the “golden voice” (hear it here). As this overnight sensation is poised to receive a second chance in life, we take a look at some big names who rose from rags to riches.
The actor/playwright/director responsible for triggering both chuckles and sobs had a turbulent past before gaining the spotlight.
When she left the nest to pursue acting, Berry found that she had no safety net. She learned self-sufficiency during this turning point in her life.
Shortly after moving out on her own (from where?), then-unknown Clarkson suffered this setback and toughed it out for a short while.
As a teen, the rap veteran (real name) lived a real hard-knock life. But he made an alliance at the bottom that would help him rise to the top.
After college, the award-winning financial advisor led a vagabond lifestyle that seemed anything but penny-wise.
 
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