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Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Chuck Norris Story.
Life Lesson #21 – Stop Bullying!
Richard Branson was born on July 18, 1950 in Surrey, England. There was no television in the Branson home, so young Ricky, as they called him then, watched carefully as his mother would make things to sell in stores. His father would make simple tools and machines to HELP make the things Mrs. Branson would design easier to build.
Richard was only 16-years-old when he started a Student Magazine at his school, and a year later he opened what he called a Student Advisory Centre to HELP young people. He was only 20-years-old when he started what became one of the largest music companies in the world. He called it Virgin Records, and in 1992 he sold that company for 1-billion dollars! From there, he started over 200 other companies—everything from cell phones to airlines! And he created jobs for over 55 thousand people!
But Richard Branson also HELPS people start their own businesses, and he gives away millions and millions of dollars to HELP provide food and jobs for very poor people in Africa and in other areas of the world. Yes, that little Ricky Branson who grew up in a loving and caring family in England—that boy who was always ready for an adventure—that boy grew up to become an amazing HERO!
– Jim Lord