Do you know who is richer than the queen of England? It's no other than JK Rowling the famous author of the series Harry Potter having a net worth that's over $ 1 billion.
No, she wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She's no better than you during her early years. In fact, there was a time that she lived in an Edinburgh apartment that was greatly infested with rats ! She's a single mother who struggled just to make ends meet. Basically you could say that her life was very miserable.
Being unemployed she even had to juggle between a baby and her typewriter when she was writing her first book. Moreover she didn't even have the privilege to do this in the comforts of her home, but in a cafe.
Even the series that we love today ? The first book, Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone faced twelve rejection before it managed to become a successful hit.
However her determination took her from rags to riches. She's a great example that anyone could attain great success even against all odds.
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