The biggest decision that acts as a thread between dependence and independence is a stable career, the dream of most of us. Since childhood, we are trained to improve ourselves, equip ourselves, add extra credits to our names just to make our career opportunities more and more clear and prominent. But what if we were not trained, what if we were not equipped enough to stand a chance in the world of ferocious competition and war.
That is when the real challenge, the real war swarms in, the war with our own self. While most of us engage ourselves in the vigorous training and polishing process to enlarge our winning chances in the global stage and stand as a powerful personality with a golden success and powerful position, some of us achieve all of it with their sheer talent, hard work and perseverance, without any support or money in their account. Although this sounds unbelievable, the following personalities have proved that success is the award of determination and farsightedness even if the situation is not on your side.
JOHN PAUL DEJORIA
This name is one of the most popular names in the world of cosmetics and hair care, but the story behind the popularity might be unknown to a lot. John Paul DeJoria, Well known for his Paul Mitchell hair products and for co founding the Patron Spirit company started from absolutely nothing. Born on 13th April 1944, he led a very poor life. At the age of nine he had to earn a living by selling newspapers and encyclopedias from door to door. Soon he was involved in some street gang activities. But as a kid he decided to change his path after his teacher tried to advise him.
In 1962, he joined the navy for two years. In the process of his hard efforts of earning a living, he did many kinds of jobs including that of a janitor. After losing his job at Red ken Laboratories he took a loan of 700 dollars and founded the Paul Mitchell systems with hairdresser Paul Mitchell in 1980. Since then it has been a golden ride. By following the rule of determination and hard work he became one of the billionaires in the world. Today, even his tequila company became worldwide famous making him one of the most inspirational icons and a wonderful businessman in the world platform.
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BEN CARSON.
A person who proved to the world that family background, hurdles and problems cannot stop you from achieving your dreams and gaining success is Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. After his parents married and had their first baby in 1949, Carson was born in 1951 as their second child. He had a very problematic family life. When he was five his mother found about his father’s first wife and family and therefore separated after three years. Two years after the divorce his mother attempted suicide and had hospitalizations for depression and started working as a domestic laborer. Till the age of 15 Carson and his family had to face many financial challenges and had to move several times.
After completing high school he entered the University of Michigan. He wanted to apply both to Harvard and Yale but could not afford both. Finally, he graduated from Yale. His early years of study were difficult as he did not score up to the mark. But with his mother’s constant support he achieved it all. Through determination and hard work he became a renowned neurosurgeon and became the 17th united states secretary of housing and urban development from 2017 to 2021.
JK ROWLING.
This name is the most famous name among the children, the adults and the movie enthusiasts. The Harry Potter fame JK Rowling is worldwide famous for her magical work in Harry Potter which refused to ever get old. The creator of the young boy who changed the wizarding world, did not have a lot of magical situations in her own childhood. This woman proved that through the sense of passion and sincere efforts, one can always toss the dark situations of life and move forward with the glamour of success and the spark of satisfaction. Rowling enjoyed writing stories since a very young age but given the situation of her family and the constant financial struggles, her parents never took her dream and passion seriously. Her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 15.
The author studied French at the university of Exeter. But her knowledge knew no bounds. After graduation, she worked at the research desk for Amnesty International doing translation work which she admits was not her cup of tea. She never concentrated on work and would always scribble down bits of the stories, she was writing, on her notes and chairs. After her mother died, she moved to Portugal, where she married and had her first child.
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Unfortunately after a divorce she came back with hundreds of scripts about young harry. After this she struggled a lot in search of a typewriter with her young child. She was living off government welfare. After getting rejected by a number of publishing companies, her book was published by Bloomsbury under her pen name and that was the breakthrough. Her book became worldwide famous which even increased after the films were released. She often talked about the depression she suffered from and her financial struggles as a single mother.
OPRAH WINFREY.
The queen of talk shows, the TV anchor and the actress, Oprah Winfrey’s inspirational story is quite famous worldwide. Her parents had her at a young age and got separated. She was left to live with her grandmother who taught her to read at the age of 2 years. She was so fluent and smart and learned so much while accompanying her grandmother to the church that her teachers promoted her to the first grade skipping kindergarten. Unfortunately after her grandmother fell sick she was sent to live with her mother and half-sister. Soon she was sent to her father at Nashville where she resumed her academic success and learned a lot under her father’s strict supervision. But she then decided to stay with her mother and there she experienced the most traumatizing events of her life.
She was sexually assaulted by her cousin followed by her uncle and relatives, and she did not reveal this to her family, and she had to go through some seriously disturbing situations. She got pregnant at the age of fourteen. Her disturbing behavior was unbearable to her mother, and she was sent back to Nashville where she had her first baby who died son. She was a very talented speaker since childhood and academically remarkable. At the age of 19 she was a co anchor for the local evening news, and she never stopped. Although she had a lot of emotional setbacks and controversies in her career, she neither stopped nor allowed herself to be haunted by the past events. She stood as a true inspiration.
Bethany Hamilton.
Any sports enthusiast has heard about the queen of waves, Bethany Hamilton. She is a living inspiration to thousands and her story of determination, dreams and faith in herself and her talent continues to inspire millions. Bethany was born in Hawaii. Her childhood was happy, and she learned to surf at a very young age. She was shining in her field and son at the age of 9 earned her first sponsorship. She won a number of competitions and was marching forward mightily. Bit at the age of 13 her left arm was bitten off by a tiger shark at the Tunnels Beach. Losing almost 60% of her blood she was rushed to the hospital.
Many thoughts that was the end of her blossoming career. She caused a miracle when after just 26 days she returned to the world of surfing. That was just the start. Bethany Hamilton, with sheer talent and determination won explorer women’s division at the 2005 NSSA National championships winning the T and C Surf Women’s Pipeline event. After this, she went on winning several championships and further wrote her autobiography. She continues to inspire hundreds through her speeches and books. She is a true champion in life.
