lap5 Can someone rise from "rags to riches

yes, someone can rise from rags to riches. lots of people start with nothing and with hard work and determination they can become rich and successful. they come from poverty to wealth or even from obscurity to fame. most people who as famous or wealthy wasn't all their life they struggle to get were they are. examples is like Sarah Plain's jump to fame in 2008, Jackie Robinson the first black man to play MLB and last Oprah Winfrey. In most cases everyone you see thats the man now wasn't when they was little. rags to riches is the way of life for most african americans today.