Rags to riches

Rags to riches
白手起家；从赤贫到巨富。 

She grew up in abject poverty, but now she is the highest-paid movie star in the country. Her story is really one of going from rags to riches.

Fun facts: There is a popular song titled “Rags to Riches”. The song was originally released in 1953. Later in 1970, Elvis Presley (best known as the Cat King -猫王in China) also recorded the song.