Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry spent time living in a homeless shelter in her early 20s before finding stardom in Hollywood.
Comedian and actor Jim Carrey lived in a van with his family when they fell on hard times during his youth.
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Rapper J.
Cole revealed he experienced periods of homelessness while trying to launch his music career in the early days.
Oprah Winfrey faced housing instability and homelessness as a child before becoming one of the most influential media moguls.
"Parks and Recreation" star Chris Pratt lived out of his van and worked odd jobs before landing his breakout role.
Astronaut Leland Melvin was almost homeless as a child, but went on to become an NFL player and later join NASA.
Legendary boxer Mike Tyson spent parts of his childhood living on the streets of Brooklyn before finding success in the ring.
Motivational speaker Les Brown was abandoned by his parents as a child and lived in foster care and group homes.
Founding Microsoft CEO Bill Gates experienced a brief period of homelessness in his youth before co-creating one of the world's largest tech companies.
Grammy-winning musician Jewel was homeless for a time as a teenager before releasing her acclaimed debut album.
Iconic artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was homeless and living on the streets of New York City before becoming an acclaimed neo-expressionist painter.
NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was nearly homeless as a child, sleeping in cars and shelters before achieving greatness on the football field.