Will Smith — The Fresh Prince Who Never Quit
A teenager from West Philadelphia turned charisma into a career of firsts.
Will Smith grew up in West Philadelphia with a simple motto his
father hammered into him: whatever you do, do it with your
whole heart. As a teenager, he and a friend started rapping. They called
themselves DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince — and before he turned twenty, Will
had won a Grammy.
Then, at twenty-one, he spent all his money and ended up almost broke. The IRS
came knocking. Rather than give up, he took the strangest job offer in show
business: a television sitcom about a rich kid from Philly sent to live with his aunt
and uncle in Bel-Air. Will turned his own life into one of the most beloved shows in
history.
He went on to become one of the highest-grossing actors in the world, always
pushing past fear. Will’s lesson is simple and loud: talent opens the door, but
relentless work keeps you in the room.
Will Smith — The Fresh Prince Who Never Quit
