There are many popular celebrities around the world, who might at the top of their game today. But they had to overcome some serious troubles in their life to be successful. The list includes footballer Lionel Messi, Oprah Winfrey and Tom Cruise.
Graham Moore, Lionel Messi, Oprah Winfrey: 5 celebrities who overcame huge troubles to become famous
Reportedly, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency when he was young. FC Barcelona agreed to pay for his treatment when he became part of the club.
(Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/08/world/europe/lionel-messi-fast-facts/)
Tom Cruise was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was just 7. He tried to hide his problem from his peers, and couldn’t read the script of his movies.
(Source: https://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/success-stories/tom-cruise)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was once a tea seller who rose through the drudges of the bottom rung of Indian society to the highest echelons of power. His life story is a true inspiration.
(Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/shahnaz-taplinchinoy/narendra-modi-from-tea-se_b_5908614.html)
Who would believe that the most popular scientist of human history had dyslexia. Albert Einstein is on the list of celebrities who suffered from the disorder.
One of the most influential women in entertainment spent the first six years of her life wearing dresses made from potato sacks. She was a victim of sexual abuse and rape at the age of nine.
(https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/oprah-winfrey-the-woman-who-rose-from-a-deprived-childhood-marred-by-sexual-abuse-to-hot-tip-for-us-a3735211.html)
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