“Your story may not have such a happy beginning but that does not make you who you are, it is the rest of it – who you choose to be.”
This one dialogue from the film ‘Kung Fu Panda’ has stayed with me for years. A lot of people complain about their childhood, lack of opportunities, discrimination and financial constraints and say that they made them fall behind in life. It’s absolutely justified for them to complain. But there are enough ‘Rags to Riches’ stories that remind us that you can always change your life’s story.
Through hard work, dedication and the zeal to turn your life around, innumerable people have changed their lives for the better. People online on Reddit’s r/india subreddit have been sharing ‘Rags to Riches’ stories of their families and people they know. So, if you have been searching for some motivational stories, you’ve come to the right place.
A user on Reddit shared how the elder brother of one of his childhood friends went from being extremely poor to a PhD in Astrophysics and a lecturer at King’s College, London.
“I had a childhood friend who was extremely poor. His father was a welder and a severe alcoholic. He himself dropped out in 7th grade. He had an elder brother who I always saw studying on the balcony. He never spoke to me, just smiled. He studied in the most ghetto Govt school where the most notorious and poor kids went. Unthinkable atmosphere. Recently I met his elder brother after 15 years and I was shocked. He is a PhD in astrophysics and is doing some research on something which went over my head. He has travelled most of the US and Europe and now is a guest lecturer at King’s College, London.”
Sharing this story, he urged other people on the subreddit to share similar such tales that they know of, and people surely did deliver!
What is the best Rags to Riches story you have ever witnessed? from india
A caretaker who went from doing odd jobs for a builder to later becoming a builder himself.
A penniless villager finds a job in Nepal at a small clothing factory. Years later, he has his own clothing business with 5 factories.
The father of a user went from being an autorickshaw driver to a firm owner and real estate businessman.
Once sleeping at a station, this user’s father now has a respectable government job.
This woman’s story proves how getting a decent education is immensely important to build a comfortable life.
Here’s a look at some more stories:
Did this meet your daily dose of inspiration? It surely did for me! 🙂