These Celebrities Empowered Themselves When They Dropped Out Of High School

Branson Speaks Out

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Richard Branson is a billionaire and a high school dropout. During his lifetime, Branson has overseen around 500 companies. Of those, 200 are under his Virgin brand. His first business venture happened when he was only fifteen years old, right after he dropped out of high school.

That first business he started was called Student magazine. Not only did he drop out, but he spoke out against the university system, spreading the message that school isn’t the only option.