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From the Projects to a Penthouse - Page 3

Published on July 25, 2014

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5. Lil Kim

Lil Kim
At eight years old, Kim’s mom left her abusive father and lived out of the trunk of their car.

6. Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah spent her early childhood living with her grandmother on a farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She is now worth a reported $2B.

8. Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby
As a child, Cosby lived in Richard Allen Homes housing project. Many of the characters in Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids were modeled after people he knew.

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