ENTERTAINMENT LEGENDS
This actor was rejected for being "not attractive enough" but became a global icon with Mission: Impossible.
Who is Tom Cruise?
Dropped out of Harvard, failed at early business ventures, then co-founded Microsoft.
Who is Bill Gates?
Cut from his high school basketball team but became a 6-time NBA champion.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Failed at multiple businesses and elections before becoming a U.S. President.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Dropped out of college and lived in a van before becoming a Grammy-winning artist.
Who is Lizzo?
She was told she wasn’t “photogenic” enough for TV, but became the Queen of Talk.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Fired from his own company before returning and leading it to world domination.
Who is Steve Jobs?
Suffered career-threatening knee injuries but returned to win Grand Slams.
Who is Serena Williams?
Was born into slavery, denied education, but became a famous scientist and inventor.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Told he was “too ugly” for acting; now an Oscar-winning method actor.
Who is Joaquin Phoenix?
This man was fired from a newspaper for “lacking imagination” but created Mickey Mouse.
Who is Walt Disney?
Struggled with multiple bankruptcies before launching a fast-food empire.
Who is Colonel Sanders?
Considered "too slow" for football, now one of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks.
Who is Tom Brady?
Deaf and labeled "unteachable," but changed perceptions with her activism.
Who is Helen Keller?
abeled "too old" to start a tech company; created the Huffington Post at 55.
Who is Arianna Huffington?
He had dozens of record labels reject him before becoming the King of Pop.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Her early manuscript was rejected 12 times before she published Harry Potter.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
Endured public scandal and injury, then won the 2019 Masters.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Failed the bar exam several times but became a Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Went bankrupt before launching Tesla and SpaceX.
Who is Elon Musk?
This comedy legend was booed off stage early in his career but became the host of Family Feud.
Who is Steve Harvey?
Lived on food stamps before founding Spanx and becoming a billionaire.
Who is Sara Blakely?
Diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia, now an Olympic gold medal gymnast.
Who is Simone Biles?
Rejected by NASA multiple times before becoming the first Black woman in space.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
Laughed at for her makeup line—now owns a billion-dollar beauty empire.
Who is Rihanna?