Though we always say that ‘money can’t buy happiness’, we all want nothing but to enjoy life and have no worry living as long as we’re here on Earth breathing. And for such thing to happen, we all need one thing, and that is money. Call me ridiculous, but even though you may deny it in front of me, you, like everybody else (including me) wants to get rich.
Well, who wouldn’t want to? Everyday seems a game for each of us to play. And just the fact that we can buy our food, have something to wear on, got a house to stay with, and have something to use would really mean a lot for all of us. But sometimes, no matter how much longer hours we take tiring ourselves from work, our salary can never be enough with the expenses we deal at home because normally, problems come and go and it’s very depressing.
And we can do nothing but wish we’re just lying in a bed full of money!
If some we’re lucky enough to be born with rich parents, some had to go with difficulties within their homes and survive the life outside alone. We knew many celebrities who are naturally born into money, but surprisingly, there are also some of those popular names who went from horrible experiences before they end up with popularity and so much wealth (millions or billions) because of their great sacrifices in achieving their dreams.
Some of those famous people are these 10 celebrities:
1. Leighton Meester with $5 Million
Meester’s mother gave birth to her while serving time in prison.
2. Hilary Swank – $40 million
Swank lived in a trailer park back in Washington with only her mother to care for her and her two siblings.
3. Sarah Jessica Parker – $90 million
Sarah Jessica Parker and her family lived on welfare for many years.
4. Jim Carrey – $150 million
Jim even had to quit school and work as a security guard and a janitor at age 15 because his family was so poor.
5. Demi Moore- 150 million
Demi had to endure two alcoholic stepfathers and lived in trailer parks.
6. Leonardo Dicaprio – $200 million
Dicaprio saw violence, prostitution, and drugs at a very young age growing up on the mean streets of LA.
7. Shania Twain – $350 million
Her mother and stepfather were in an abusive relationship and Shania ended up in foster care.
8. Tom Cruise – $500 million
Cruise ended up an orphan after his mother left the family home and his father passed away.
9. J.K. Rowling – $1 billion
Rowling, one of the most famous rags to riches stories brought up her child on welfare before hitting it big.
10. Oprah Winfrey – $2.9 billion
Her life as a poor child from a poor family is no secret. She lived with her grandmother and moved in with her unsupportive mother.
Know what’s more inspiring? These celebrities are not just rich in money.. they’re also wealthy in heart and helps other people who also experiences what they also went through. Bravo!
Money can’t really buy happiness, but it greatly depends how and where you’re using it. Take my advice: If you want to get rich, just stay of who you are, always be humble, look back to where you came from and never cease to help other people who are in need. Because in the end, no matter how you much you keep your money, as you go old and die, you can’t take that money with you.