They may shine on the red carpet now, but many of today's most iconic stars came from remarkably humble beginnings. These celebrities overcame adversity and economic hardship on their path to the top, proving that talent and determination can break through any barrier.
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Cardi B transformed her upbringing in the Bronx into chart-topping success, never shying away from talking about how her struggles shaped her tenacious ambition. Before she was a global star, she worked as a cashier at an organic grocery store called Amish Market at age 18. After she was fired, her coworker suggested she try out at a nearby exotic dance club, a job that helped set her on the path to a music career, as reported by Page Six. Today, Cardi uses her platform to inspire and empower women everywhere.
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Hilary Swank grew up in a trailer park, she wrote in an essay in the Wall Street Journal, before moving with her single mother to Los Angeles, where they lived in her mother's Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Swank's dedication paid off as she went on to become a two-time Oscar winner thanks to her roles in 1999's Boys Don't Cry and 2004's Million Dollar Baby.

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