There’s nothing quite as inspirational as a great rags-to-riches story. It makes us realize that human ingenuity and hard work can overcome any barrier.

Going from a life on the streets to having millions of dollars in the bank is a reversal of fortune that is not often realized. It’s also the American Dream to the extreme.

These ten millionaires all spent time without a roof over their heads before they made it big.

From actress Halle Berry to Christopher Gardner, the inspiration behind the Will Smith movie ‘The Pursuit of Happyness,” these people made all their own dreams come true.