14. Never Finished High School
For one reason or another, some of the most intellectual people do not finish schooling or perform poorly in a classroom setting. Many of the greatest minds never finish college and in some cases, many celebrities and public figures might not even graduate high school.
Rihanna dropped out of high school and never looked back. Rihanna may not have a diploma, but she has a plethora of other awards and honors. People magazine reports, “After forming a girl group with two classmates, Rihanna, 15, auditioned for veteran producer Evan Rogers: ‘The minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn’t exist.’ he said.” Rihanna ultimately moved to Connecticut to live with Evan and his family, while finishing a four-song demo.
“When I left Barbados, I didn’t look back,” Rihanna said. “I wanted to do what I had to do, even if it meant moving to America.” Soon after, Rihanna’s demo made its way to rapper Jay-Z and the rest is history.
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