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Published 15:51 25 Sept 2012 BST
Updated 07:51 18 Dec 2014 GMT

When thinking about celebrities in this day and age, we always assume that in order to be famous you have to be filthy rich like Kim Kardashian or an internet sensation like Justin Bieber.
We forget that some of the world’s most famous people started off with nothing or had to overcome some serious difficulties (financial and otherwise) in order to get to where they are now.
If you’re in need of some inspiration on this dreary Tuesday afternoon, get yourself a cuppa and take a minute to read these amazing stories.