13 High School Dropouts Who Are Millionaires Now

Source: http://ift.tt/hFWySe - Friday, August 21, 2015
By Valencia Higuera, Contributor Finishing high school gives you a sense of accomplishment. It's the familiar path to higher education and higher earnings -- college graduates earn twice as much as high school dropouts. But if you were to discuss this topic with some celebrities, they might argue that a traditional high school education isn't the only path to success. Some of your favorite singers, actors and entertainers didn't finish high school. Read about 13 celebrities who dropped out of high school. Read: 20 Rich and Famous Community College Graduates 1. Jim Carrey Net Worth: $150 Million Jim Carrey's family was poor and homeless after his father lost his full-time job. Carrey found work as a janitor and dropped out of high school at age 15 to help care for his sick mother. The breakthrough for his comedy career was the '90s television show "In Living Color." He starred in several blockbuster films, including "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Liar, Liar" and "Yes Man." 2. Cameron Diaz Net Worth: $120 Million Cameron Diaz dropped out of high school at age 17 to pursue modeling and signed with Elite Model Management. The model/actress/producer had a rough time at high school. "I used to get in fights with boys more than girls. For some reason boys liked to fight me," she said. Her film credits include "The Mask," "There's Something About Mary" and "Sex Tape." 3. Mark Wahlberg Net Worth: $215 Million Mark Wahlberg dropped out of

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