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WotD: Humble beginnings
The term humble beginnings is often used to describe people or things that began in a simple or modest situation and later became quite famous.
Having humble beginnings often means starting out with little money, resources, or status.
This expression is commonly used to show respect for how far a person, who did not come from money or a small company, has come, despite starting with almost nothing.
Many successful people have humble beginnings.
For example, some famous athletes or business leaders grew up in poor neighbourhoods or small towns.
Their humble beginnings did not stop them from working hard and reaching their goals.
In fact, humble beginnings often help people appreciate their achievements even more.
Humble beginnings can also refer to companies or ideas.
For instance, many big companies we know today, such as Microsoft or Amazon, started in a garage or a small office.
Their humble beginnings make their success stories even more inspiring.
When we hear about humble beginnings, we remember that anyone can achieve great things, no matter where they start, as long as they make the effort to pull themselves up by the bootstraps.
Donald Trump likes to talk about how he came from humble beginnings.
He says his father only gave him a small amount of money, a million dollars, to get started, and he had to work hard for the rest.
I guess everything is relative, right?
Anyways, to tie up some loose ends, humble beginnings means starting from a simple or modest place.
It is a phrase that gives hope and shows that with effort and determination, anyone can achieve success.
Remember the power of humble beginnings next time you face a challenge.
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