“What do you want to be when you grow up?” – This was a question back in middle school we were all faced with. Back then it seemed too easy to choose what career you wanted to pursue. But once you reach the age wherein you expected to be closer to your dreams, you’re not always 100% sure that you chose the right path. You might start wondering if selling health insurance is all what life prescribed for you.  For these following people, becoming known to the public only came after they turned 30. May these stories inspire you to follow your desires and never give up. – especially #16!

1. Oprah Winfrey

Best known for her talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show“, Oprah Winfrey’s career reached its high point when she was 32 years old. Born in the slums of Mississippi, she was abused and molested during her childhood to teen years. She got pregnant at the age of 14, but her baby did not survive. Today, Winfrey has her own network called “The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)”.