Did you know that much of the modern construction equipment was invented by someone who had dropped out of school in the seventh grade? That a lot of people have gone bankrupt before reaching their greatest success in life. That even a drug addict can overcome the past to become a Navy SEAL. That the first woman in American history to become a millionaire was a struggling single mother with no college education.

These 25 true stories will inspire you that no matter how difficult your life has been, you can make a difference in the world.