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they came from nothing but they’ve got a

they came from nothing but they’ve got a whole lot more of something than the

whole lot more of something than the

whole lot more of something than the average person I gave a lot of money to

average person I gave a lot of money to

average person I gave a lot of money to charities welcome to watchmojo.com and

charities welcome to watchmojo.com and

charities welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

the top ten

the top ten rags to riches success stories if I’m

rags to riches success stories if I’m

rags to riches success stories if I’m totally honest with you I regret much

totally honest with you I regret much

totally honest with you I regret much more than my mother never saw any of it

more than my mother never saw any of it

more than my mother never saw any of it yeah that’s a bit of a killer for this

yeah that’s a bit of a killer for this

yeah that’s a bit of a killer for this list we’ve looked at those celebrities

list we’ve looked at those celebrities

list we’ve looked at those celebrities who made their millions despite more

who made their millions despite more

who made their millions despite more than modest beginnings there are no

than modest beginnings there are no

than modest beginnings there are no criteria limits in terms of career paths

criteria limits in terms of career paths

criteria limits in terms of career paths any celebrity with a rags to riches tale

any celebrity with a rags to riches tale

any celebrity with a rags to riches tale is in with a chance now every person can

is in with a chance now every person can

is in with a chance now every person can use a computer because you’re low cost

use a computer because you’re low cost

use a computer because you’re low cost and very easy to you

and very easy to you

and very easy to you number 10 John Paul DeJoria billionaire

number 10 John Paul DeJoria billionaire

number 10 John Paul DeJoria billionaire co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems

co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems

co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patron tequila John Paul DeJoria

and Patron tequila John Paul DeJoria

and Patron tequila John Paul DeJoria he’s one of the world’s most successful

he’s one of the world’s most successful

he’s one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs but it hasn’t always been

entrepreneurs but it hasn’t always been

entrepreneurs but it hasn’t always been stocks shares and squillions in the bank

stocks shares and squillions in the bank

stocks shares and squillions in the bank for this guy I sold encyclopedias

for this guy I sold encyclopedias

for this guy I sold encyclopedias door-to-door when I was 19 20 21 and 22

door-to-door when I was 19 20 21 and 22

door-to-door when I was 19 20 21 and 22 years old for Colliers encyclopedia born

years old for Colliers encyclopedia born

years old for Colliers encyclopedia born in LA DeJoria and his brother spent time

in LA DeJoria and his brother spent time

in LA DeJoria and his brother spent time in the foster care system as kids and

in the foster care system as kids and

in the foster care system as kids and the guy behind Paul Mitchell Systems was

the guy behind Paul Mitchell Systems was

the guy behind Paul Mitchell Systems was even part of a street gang at one point

even part of a street gang at one point

even part of a street gang at one point a single father struggling to make ends

a single father struggling to make ends

a single father struggling to make ends meet in his early 20s he’s now known as

meet in his early 20s he’s now known as

meet in his early 20s he’s now known as a leading philanthropist rights

a leading philanthropist rights

a leading philanthropist rights campaigner and all-round influential

campaigner and all-round influential

campaigner and all-round influential businessman DeJoria did real good at

businessman DeJoria did real good at

businessman DeJoria did real good at life and John Paul DeJoria gave us a

life and John Paul DeJoria gave us a

life and John Paul DeJoria gave us a tour of his luxurious villa in Malibu

tour of his luxurious villa in Malibu

tour of his luxurious villa in Malibu with his sweeping staircase two thousand

with his sweeping staircase two thousand

with his sweeping staircase two thousand year old

year old

year old that once adorned a Roman Palace number

that once adorned a Roman Palace number

that once adorned a Roman Palace number nine Manny Pacquiao that Pacquiao he’s a

nine Manny Pacquiao that Pacquiao he’s a

nine Manny Pacquiao that Pacquiao he’s a smart boy

smart boy

smart boy he runs the town there are plenty of boy

he runs the town there are plenty of boy

he runs the town there are plenty of boy done good stories in boxing but this

done good stories in boxing but this

done good stories in boxing but this man’s rise to the top is especially

man’s rise to the top is especially

man’s rise to the top is especially incredible forced to drop out of high

incredible forced to drop out of high

incredible forced to drop out of high school as a young teen in the

school as a young teen in the

school as a young teen in the Philippines due to extreme poverty

Philippines due to extreme poverty

Philippines due to extreme poverty Pacquiao then moved to Manila and lived

Pacquiao then moved to Manila and lived

Pacquiao then moved to Manila and lived out on the streets brought to the ring

out on the streets brought to the ring

out on the streets brought to the ring as a boy he proved a furious fighter

as a boy he proved a furious fighter

as a boy he proved a furious fighter winning title after title in all manner

winning title after title in all manner

winning title after title in all manner of weight divisions sir go in there

of weight divisions sir go in there

of weight divisions sir go in there politics I think I believe that I can

politics I think I believe that I can

politics I think I believe that I can serve more I can help more people

serve more I can help more people

serve more I can help more people Pacquiao also carries a career in

Pacquiao also carries a career in

Pacquiao also carries a career in politics a side-project in basketball

politics a side-project in basketball

politics a side-project in basketball and a role within the Philippine Army

and a role within the Philippine Army

and a role within the Philippine Army he’s an unstoppable success story money

yeah

yeah number eight Jim Carrey you laugh that

number eight Jim Carrey you laugh that

number eight Jim Carrey you laugh that way because you know you’re wealthy is

way because you know you’re wealthy is

way because you know you’re wealthy is that very wealthy and that’s it that’s

that very wealthy and that’s it that’s

that very wealthy and that’s it that’s how wealthy people I wouldn’t have known

how wealthy people I wouldn’t have known

how wealthy people I wouldn’t have known he’s one of the world’s most well-known

he’s one of the world’s most well-known

he’s one of the world’s most well-known and well-loved comic actors but life

and well-loved comic actors but life

and well-loved comic actors but life hasn’t always been layered with laughter

hasn’t always been layered with laughter

hasn’t always been layered with laughter for Jim Carrey good morning morning good

for Jim Carrey good morning morning good

for Jim Carrey good morning morning good morning oh and in case I don’t see you

morning oh and in case I don’t see you

morning oh and in case I don’t see you good afternoon good evening and good

good afternoon good evening and good

good afternoon good evening and good night

night

night the Canada born comedian dropped out of

the Canada born comedian dropped out of

the Canada born comedian dropped out of high school aged 15 such was the level

high school aged 15 such was the level

high school aged 15 such was the level of economic hardship heaped upon his

of economic hardship heaped upon his

of economic hardship heaped upon his family during Kerry’s teenage years

family during Kerry’s teenage years

family during Kerry’s teenage years I’m Joel hi Joel

I’m Joel hi Joel

I’m Joel hi Joel no jokes about my name oh no you

no jokes about my name oh no you

no jokes about my name oh no you wouldn’t do that you’re trying to be

wouldn’t do that you’re trying to be

wouldn’t do that you’re trying to be nice I don’t know any jokes about your

nice I don’t know any jokes about your

nice I don’t know any jokes about your name working as a janitor while his

name working as a janitor while his

name working as a janitor while his peers were passing final exams it’s

peers were passing final exams it’s

peers were passing final exams it’s difficult to see where exactly Kerry’s

difficult to see where exactly Kerry’s

difficult to see where exactly Kerry’s caring for comedy came from but we’re

caring for comedy came from but we’re

caring for comedy came from but we’re sure glad it did

sure glad it did

sure glad it did so many of us choose our path out of

so many of us choose our path out of

so many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality what we

fear disguised as practicality what we

fear disguised as practicality what we really want seems impossibly out of

really want seems impossibly out of

really want seems impossibly out of reach and ridiculous to expect so we

reach and ridiculous to expect so we

reach and ridiculous to expect so we never dare to ask the universe for it

never dare to ask the universe for it

never dare to ask the universe for it I’m saying I’m the proof that you can

I’m saying I’m the proof that you can

I’m saying I’m the proof that you can ask the universe for it number seven

ask the universe for it number seven

ask the universe for it number seven Larry Ellison the opportunity in this

Larry Ellison the opportunity in this

Larry Ellison the opportunity in this country is astounding everyone who works

country is astounding everyone who works

country is astounding everyone who works hard and maybe a little cleverly has the

hard and maybe a little cleverly has the

hard and maybe a little cleverly has the opportunity to you know to make almost

opportunity to you know to make almost

opportunity to you know to make almost anything possible at nine months old

anything possible at nine months old

anything possible at nine months old Larry Ellison was given up to his aunt

Larry Ellison was given up to his aunt

Larry Ellison was given up to his aunt and uncle for adoption my dad I just

and uncle for adoption my dad I just

and uncle for adoption my dad I just said right before dinner oh by the way

said right before dinner oh by the way

said right before dinner oh by the way you were adopted and we’re having

you were adopted and we’re having

you were adopted and we’re having meatloaf tonight he didn’t meet his

meatloaf tonight he didn’t meet his

meatloaf tonight he didn’t meet his biological mother again for 47 years but

biological mother again for 47 years but

biological mother again for 47 years but in that time he turned less than humble

in that time he turned less than humble

in that time he turned less than humble beginnings into big big winnings

beginnings into big big winnings

beginnings into big big winnings Larry’s attitude is if you want to

Larry’s attitude is if you want to

Larry’s attitude is if you want to compete against me then be prepared to

compete against me then be prepared to

compete against me then be prepared to be crushed a pioneer within the digital

be crushed a pioneer within the digital

be crushed a pioneer within the digital age despite dropping out of university

age despite dropping out of university

age despite dropping out of university twice Ellison found his fortune as a

twice Ellison found his fortune as a

twice Ellison found his fortune as a Silicon Valley software developer I

Silicon Valley software developer I

Silicon Valley software developer I found that out masada and in a very

found that out masada and in a very

found that out masada and in a very short period time I could make more

short period time I could make more

short period time I could make more money writing programs on a tenured

money writing programs on a tenured

money writing programs on a tenured professor at the University of Chicago

professor at the University of Chicago

professor at the University of Chicago was making with a reported fifty six

was making with a reported fifty six

was making with a reported fifty six point two billion dollars behind him in

point two billion dollars behind him in

point two billion dollars behind him in 2014 Forbes listed him as the third

2014 Forbes listed him as the third

2014 Forbes listed him as the third richest man in America and fifth richest

richest man in America and fifth richest

richest man in America and fifth richest in the world in the league table of life

in the world in the league table of life

in the world in the league table of life he’s winning I’m addicted to winning the

he’s winning I’m addicted to winning the

he’s winning I’m addicted to winning the more you win the more you learn number

more you win the more you learn number

more you win the more you learn number six

six

six Gil le birthday man woman or mule would

Gil le birthday man woman or mule would

Gil le birthday man woman or mule would fall for Guy Laliberte he could charm

fall for Guy Laliberte he could charm

fall for Guy Laliberte he could charm anybody having acquired an array of

anybody having acquired an array of

anybody having acquired an array of alternative and entertaining abilities

alternative and entertaining abilities

alternative and entertaining abilities during his youth Canadian entrepreneur

during his youth Canadian entrepreneur

during his youth Canadian entrepreneur Gil le birthday started out a street

Gil le birthday started out a street

Gil le birthday started out a street performer and ended up a space tourist

performer and ended up a space tourist

performer and ended up a space tourist as a young man he was reaching for the

as a young man he was reaching for the

as a young man he was reaching for the stars but in his case the cliche

stars but in his case the cliche

stars but in his case the cliche actually came true and there

actually came true and there

actually came true and there with $50 in my pocket and I spend of my

with $50 in my pocket and I spend of my

with $50 in my pocket and I spend of my first night in London on a bench every

first night in London on a bench every

first night in London on a bench every time now I go in London I take a room

time now I go in London I take a room

time now I go in London I take a room which I have a view on this bench

which I have a view on this bench

which I have a view on this bench co-founder of the SIP de soleil

co-founder of the SIP de soleil

co-founder of the SIP de soleil entertainment company

entertainment company

entertainment company he brought busking to the big stage and

he brought busking to the big stage and

he brought busking to the big stage and made big money by doing so thank you

made big money by doing so thank you

made big money by doing so thank you everybody else psychedelic Barnum &

everybody else psychedelic Barnum &

everybody else psychedelic Barnum & Bailey is a personal word above a 2.5

Bailey is a personal word above a 2.5

Bailey is a personal word above a 2.5 billion money that he spent on a 2009

billion money that he spent on a 2009

billion money that he spent on a 2009 mission to the International Space

mission to the International Space

mission to the International Space Station his riches truly are out of this

Station his riches truly are out of this

Station his riches truly are out of this world

world

world jacks up from guila liberté eliminates

jacks up from guila liberté eliminates

jacks up from guila liberté eliminates Bobby Baldwin in 7th place number 5

Bobby Baldwin in 7th place number 5

Bobby Baldwin in 7th place number 5 Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie rises

Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie rises

Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie rises from poor immigrant to successful

from poor immigrant to successful

from poor immigrant to successful businessman in just 13 years a rags to

businessman in just 13 years a rags to

businessman in just 13 years a rags to riches story is often accompanied by

riches story is often accompanied by

riches story is often accompanied by some five-star philanthropy and for no

some five-star philanthropy and for no

some five-star philanthropy and for no one is this more true than for Andrew

one is this more true than for Andrew

one is this more true than for Andrew Carnegie his father is a handloom weaver

Carnegie his father is a handloom weaver

Carnegie his father is a handloom weaver while his mother binds shoes for a few

while his mother binds shoes for a few

while his mother binds shoes for a few extra quid

extra quid

extra quid the Scottish American steel mogul is

the Scottish American steel mogul is

the Scottish American steel mogul is credited as one of the modern world’s

credited as one of the modern world’s

credited as one of the modern world’s first philanthropists who at the time of

first philanthropists who at the time of

first philanthropists who at the time of his death had donated almost 90% of his

his death had donated almost 90% of his

his death had donated almost 90% of his fortune a massive 4.76 billion at

fortune a massive 4.76 billion at

fortune a massive 4.76 billion at today’s rate Carnegie made his fortune

today’s rate Carnegie made his fortune

today’s rate Carnegie made his fortune and a steel industry controlling the

and a steel industry controlling the

and a steel industry controlling the most extensive integrated iron and steel

most extensive integrated iron and steel

most extensive integrated iron and steel operations ever owned by an individual

operations ever owned by an individual

operations ever owned by an individual in the United States not bad for a chap

in the United States not bad for a chap

in the United States not bad for a chap who grew up in a one-room cottage in

who grew up in a one-room cottage in

who grew up in a one-room cottage in Dunfermline Scotland

Dunfermline Scotland

Dunfermline Scotland Carnegie’s was an industrialized

Carnegie’s was an industrialized

Carnegie’s was an industrialized American dream and it definitely came

American dream and it definitely came

American dream and it definitely came true through the young life of Carnegie

true through the young life of Carnegie

true through the young life of Carnegie his willingness to work hard his

his willingness to work hard his

his willingness to work hard his perseverance and his alertness soon

perseverance and his alertness soon

perseverance and his alertness soon brought great opportunities to him

brought great opportunities to him

brought great opportunities to him number four Bridget Biddy Mason by the

number four Bridget Biddy Mason by the

number four Bridget Biddy Mason by the time she died in the 1890s she heard her

time she died in the 1890s she heard her

time she died in the 1890s she heard her estate at the time was $300,000 which in

estate at the time was $300,000 which in

estate at the time was $300,000 which in 1893 was a lot of money another iconic

1893 was a lot of money another iconic

1893 was a lot of money another iconic entrepreneur with an American history

entrepreneur with an American history

entrepreneur with an American history Eddie Mason’s story started on the wrong

Eddie Mason’s story started on the wrong

Eddie Mason’s story started on the wrong side of the slave trade in 1818 and the

side of the slave trade in 1818 and the

side of the slave trade in 1818 and the whites are dragging us around in Chains

whites are dragging us around in Chains

whites are dragging us around in Chains and handcuffs to their news

and handcuffs to their news

and handcuffs to their news and territories believing we were made

and territories believing we were made

and territories believing we were made by our Creator to be an inheritance to

by our Creator to be an inheritance to

by our Creator to be an inheritance to them and their children forever born and

them and their children forever born and

them and their children forever born and then given to one Robert Smith and his

then given to one Robert Smith and his

then given to one Robert Smith and his bride as a wedding gift Biddy was under

bride as a wedding gift Biddy was under

bride as a wedding gift Biddy was under ownership her entire life until she

ownership her entire life until she

ownership her entire life until she escaped in 1856 and won freedom within

escaped in 1856 and won freedom within

escaped in 1856 and won freedom within the state of California if nobody

the state of California if nobody

the state of California if nobody claimed you you still you could you

claimed you you still you could you

claimed you you still you could you could be a free person in California but

could be a free person in California but

could be a free person in California but it was a kind of a catch-22

it was a kind of a catch-22

it was a kind of a catch-22 from that point onwards she was a nurse

from that point onwards she was a nurse

from that point onwards she was a nurse midwife businesswoman a church founder

midwife businesswoman a church founder

midwife businesswoman a church founder rights campaigner and charity worker she

rights campaigner and charity worker she

rights campaigner and charity worker she started from below bottom yet she was

started from below bottom yet she was

started from below bottom yet she was still a higher flier than most an

still a higher flier than most an

still a higher flier than most an incredible inspiration she was a wise

incredible inspiration she was a wise

incredible inspiration she was a wise investor in 1888 her children were

investor in 1888 her children were

investor in 1888 her children were offered $200,000 for only a part of that

offered $200,000 for only a part of that

offered $200,000 for only a part of that property and it continued to provide a

property and it continued to provide a

property and it continued to provide a solid future for all of bitties children

solid future for all of bitties children

solid future for all of bitties children and grandchildren number three jay-z

and grandchildren number three jay-z

and grandchildren number three jay-z picking the place on the planet pick the

picking the place on the planet pick the

picking the place on the planet pick the show take what the flow is bigger than

show take what the flow is bigger than

show take what the flow is bigger than trigger more they forgot to kill what I

trigger more they forgot to kill what I

trigger more they forgot to kill what I do we return to more modern times for

do we return to more modern times for

do we return to more modern times for our first podium finish ER and to a

our first podium finish ER and to a

our first podium finish ER and to a musician who made it big despite a very

musician who made it big despite a very

musician who made it big despite a very modest background people you know were

modest background people you know were

modest background people you know were for the opportunities that we just

for the opportunities that we just

for the opportunities that we just didn’t have and I think that’s really

didn’t have and I think that’s really

didn’t have and I think that’s really the difference between success and

the difference between success and

the difference between success and failures opportunity jay-z was known

failures opportunity jay-z was known

failures opportunity jay-z was known more simply as Shawn Carter when he grew

more simply as Shawn Carter when he grew

more simply as Shawn Carter when he grew up in a Brooklyn housing project was

up in a Brooklyn housing project was

up in a Brooklyn housing project was abandoned by his father and was

abandoned by his father and was

abandoned by his father and was allegedly involved in selling street

allegedly involved in selling street

allegedly involved in selling street drugs standing on the cornice Bop in to

drugs standing on the cornice Bop in to

drugs standing on the cornice Bop in to driving some of the hottest cars New

driving some of the hottest cars New

driving some of the hottest cars New Yorkers ever seen we’re dropping some of

Yorkers ever seen we’re dropping some of

Yorkers ever seen we’re dropping some of the hottest verses rappers up for her

the hottest verses rappers up for her

the hottest verses rappers up for her he might have ended up on the wrong side

he might have ended up on the wrong side

he might have ended up on the wrong side of some very rough tracks but Carter

of some very rough tracks but Carter

of some very rough tracks but Carter could make music and that’s how he’d

could make music and that’s how he’d

could make music and that’s how he’d make his fortune so I would just say get

make his fortune so I would just say get

make his fortune so I would just say get involved in things that you love and

involved in things that you love and

involved in things that you love and also have you know have a standard for

also have you know have a standard for

also have you know have a standard for yourself and have some sort of integrity

yourself and have some sort of integrity

yourself and have some sort of integrity and try to you know find some sort of

and try to you know find some sort of

and try to you know find some sort of truth in what you’re doing his is an

truth in what you’re doing his is an

truth in what you’re doing his is an empire state of mind that made millions

empire state of mind that made millions

empire state of mind that made millions and since I made it here I can make it

and since I made it here I can make it

and since I made it here I can make it anywhere

anywhere

anywhere number two JK rowling how would you like

number two JK rowling how would you like

number two JK rowling how would you like to be remembered as someone who did the

to be remembered as someone who did the

to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with the talent she had

best she could with the talent she had

best she could with the talent she had unlike many to make today’s list JK

unlike many to make today’s list JK

unlike many to make today’s list JK rowling was not born into a bad

rowling was not born into a bad

rowling was not born into a bad situation but rather suffered a string

situation but rather suffered a string

situation but rather suffered a string of bad situations in her 20s we were a

of bad situations in her 20s we were a

of bad situations in her 20s we were a skin tissue can be without being

skin tissue can be without being

skin tissue can be without being homeless in other words we were existing

homeless in other words we were existing

homeless in other words we were existing entirely on benefits a short marriage

entirely on benefits a short marriage

entirely on benefits a short marriage divorce joblessness ensuing clinical

divorce joblessness ensuing clinical

divorce joblessness ensuing clinical depression and alleged suicidal thoughts

depression and alleged suicidal thoughts

depression and alleged suicidal thoughts docked her young adulthood and that’s

docked her young adulthood and that’s

docked her young adulthood and that’s just characterized for me by a numbness

just characterized for me by a numbness

just characterized for me by a numbness coldness and an inability to believe

coldness and an inability to believe

coldness and an inability to believe that you will feel happy again

that you will feel happy again

that you will feel happy again however Harry Potter had announced

however Harry Potter had announced

however Harry Potter had announced himself into her imagination apparently

himself into her imagination apparently

himself into her imagination apparently fully formed during a delayed train

fully formed during a delayed train

fully formed during a delayed train journey from Manchester to London it’s

journey from Manchester to London it’s

journey from Manchester to London it’s true then the sang on the train Harry

true then the sang on the train Harry

true then the sang on the train Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts Rowling

Potter has come to Hogwarts Rowling

Potter has come to Hogwarts Rowling wrote and wrote and wrote some more and

wrote and wrote and wrote some more and

wrote and wrote and wrote some more and the rest is history

the rest is history

the rest is history magical money-making hard times no more

magical money-making hard times no more

magical money-making hard times no more history what do you actually think money

history what do you actually think money

history what do you actually think money has done for you what does it do it

has done for you what does it do it

has done for you what does it do it frees you well that’s what it does it

frees you well that’s what it does it

frees you well that’s what it does it frees you that’s why it’s like a

frees you that’s why it’s like a

frees you that’s why it’s like a superpower before we unveil our top pick

superpower before we unveil our top pick

superpower before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions that

here are some honorable mentions that

here are some honorable mentions that don’t embed

so yeah got the brain got the touch

so yeah got the brain got the touch having fun

now a great deal of time sweat and a few

now a great deal of time sweat and a few tears were expended on all this but

tears were expended on all this but

tears were expended on all this but there’s a lot of satisfaction in

there’s a lot of satisfaction in

there’s a lot of satisfaction in developing ideas into realities yourself

developing ideas into realities yourself

developing ideas into realities yourself sir professor I am obese

sir professor I am obese

sir professor I am obese give me could you dolphin I’m fickle I

give me could you dolphin I’m fickle I

give me could you dolphin I’m fickle I bid you that daughter cause it’s a proxy

when I was about seven or eight we moved

when I was about seven or eight we moved from tenement housing to the projects it

from tenement housing to the projects it

from tenement housing to the projects it was like I don’t know if you know the

was like I don’t know if you know the

was like I don’t know if you know the shoulder Jefferson’s moving on up we

shoulder Jefferson’s moving on up we

shoulder Jefferson’s moving on up we were moving on up from the really bad to

were moving on up from the really bad to

were moving on up from the really bad to the band number one Oprah Winfrey I’m

the band number one Oprah Winfrey I’m

the band number one Oprah Winfrey I’m Oprah Winfrey and welcome to the very

Oprah Winfrey and welcome to the very

Oprah Winfrey and welcome to the very first national / Riverside

first national / Riverside

first national / Riverside she’s been nicknamed the queen of all

she’s been nicknamed the queen of all

she’s been nicknamed the queen of all media and she’s our rags to riches

media and she’s our rags to riches

media and she’s our rags to riches winner today Oprah Winfrey suffered

winner today Oprah Winfrey suffered

winner today Oprah Winfrey suffered seemingly ceaseless hardships during her

seemingly ceaseless hardships during her

seemingly ceaseless hardships during her young life but I had my father’s voice

young life but I had my father’s voice

young life but I had my father’s voice in my ear you know constantly well

in my ear you know constantly well

in my ear you know constantly well you’re making $22,000 in your 22 I don’t

you’re making $22,000 in your 22 I don’t

you’re making $22,000 in your 22 I don’t know what else you want the world

know what else you want the world

know what else you want the world you better save have your money could

you better save have your money could

you better save have your money could you’re not gonna make that kind of money

you’re not gonna make that kind of money

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