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 * Have you ever admired or known any one in the United States that was really poor or was stopped from doing their favorite thing, and ended up becoming famous? Some of the people that experienced that were Pitbull, Prince Royce, and Daddy Yankee.These people didn't let their problems get to them, and they became famous in the United States. **


 * In 1981, January 15, Armando Christian Perez, or known by his stage Pitbull was born (Pitbull). Armando's parents were Armando Perez Sr. and Alysha Acosta. Armando's parents were Cuban immigrants and they were divorced in his early life (Pitbull). When Armando was older, he graduated from High School. After graduating, Armando spent all his time rapping (Pitbull). In 2004, Armando made his first solo album, M.I.A.M.I (Money i A Major Issue). On October 31, 2006, Armando's second 2nd album came out and it was named 'El Mariel' (Pitbull). Also, Armando dedicated his 2nd album 'El Mariel' to his father, Armando Perez Sr., who had passed away in May 2006 from fighting cancer for more than a year (Pitbull). As Armando got famous, chose the stage name Pitbull because he symbolizes everything a Pitbull stands for. For his constant grooving and pop tracks on worldwide, Pitbull received humungous crowds for his concerts (Pitbull). Also, Pitbull delivered chart busters like Give Me Everything which topped the Bill Boards top 100, and Hey Baby, which went until the 7th spot (Pitbull).In June 2014, it was announced that Pitbull would be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In short words, starting in Miami with Cuban immigrants as parents, and having them get divorced at an early life, Pitbull has become famous worldwide and recieved a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, without letting his problems in his life get to him (Pitbull). **

In 1989, May 11, Geoffrey Royce Rojas, or known by his stage name Prince Royce (Prince). At age fifteen, Geoffrey began singing with his partner named Jose Chusan (Prince). At age sixteen Royce started making music with his longtime friend, Donzell Rodriguez,and his producer, Vincent Outerbridge (Prince). At age ninteen, Royce met Andres Hidalgo, who after heard Royce's demo, instantly became his manager (Prince). Later after Hidalgo became Royce's manager, Hidalgo introduced Royce to Sergio George, who immediately signed Royce to his label (Prince).The label Royce was signed to was Top Stop Music (Prince). In 2010, Royce released his fist studio album which was called, 'Prince Royce' (Prince). The studio album was primarily produced by Andres Hidalgo and Sergio George, with Royce as the lead singer (Prince). Shortly after the release of Royce's studio album, the album debuted on the BillBoard Latin Albums at number fifteen (Prince).BillBoard is an entertainment brand owned by The Hollywood Reporter-Billbaord Grouop. The 2nd single from Royce's latest album, Corazon Sin Cara, was released on February 9, in 2010 (Prince). Corazon Sin Cara made it to the top on US Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Songs Charts (Prince). In short words, Geoffrey Royce Rojas/Prince Royce has overcomed growing up in a poor family, to having his songs reach number one on many Billboards (Prince).

Ramon Ayala Rodriguez, or known by his stage name, Daddy Yankee, was born Februrary 3, 1977 (Daddy Yankee). When Ramon was young, he really wanted to become a baseball player.When Ramon was older, he tried out for the Seattle Marines Major League baseball team (Daddy Yankee).Before Ramon was offically signed to the Seattle Marines, he was hit by the bullets of an AK-47 rifle. Unfortunately, Ramon couldn't play for the Seattle Marines (Daddy Yankee). Ramon spent roughly one year and six months recovering from the wound, but the bullet from the AK- 47 was never removed from his hip (Daddy Yankee). Knowing he couldn't play baseball, Ramon decided to focus on a music career.After starting his music career, Ramon made a few songs about the incident, but the most complete song that describes the shooting incident was 6 De Enero (Daddy Yankee).6 De Enero was released in 2012.Ramon's first studio solo project as an artist was No Mercy (Daddy Yankee). Also, No Mercy was released on April 2, 1995, (Daddy Yankee). In 1997, Ramon partnered with the rapper Nas (Daddy Yankee). Ramon released two albums between 1997 and 2001 (Daddy Yankee). The albums released between 1997 and 2001 were, El Cartel and El Cartel ll. Both albums were very well known in Puerto Rico, but were not successful in Latin America.In 2002, Ramon's second studio was released and it was named El Cangri.com. El Cangri.com was the first international album made by Ramon. In short words, having the ability to not do his favorite thing, and coming out with a lot of albums, Ramon has overcomed being stopped from doing his favorite thing, to becoming famous (Daddy Yankee).

Now you know about people that did not let their problems get to them, and overcomed by doing something they like. People like Prince Royce, Daddy Yankee, and Pitbull were brave and did their favorite thing, without letting their problems get to them.


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