Eartha Kitt
At eight years old, Eartha Kitt was sent to live with her “aunt,” who many believe was actually her biological mother. The woman treated her so poorly that Kitt ran away as a teenager, sleeping on rooftops and in the subway while working in a factory by day.
Despite these hardships, Eartha pursued music and rose to iconic status, amassing a net worth of $4 million by the time of her passing.
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