00:00Before they were on the big screen or topping charts, some of today's most famous celebs
00:05were working the same minimum wage jobs as many of us.
00:09Chris Pratt, for example, served shrimp at a Bubba Gump restaurant while living in a
00:14van.
00:15He shared that every time he goes back to one of the chain locations, it reminds him
00:18of eating leftover food just to get by.
00:21Brad Pitt, he once donned a chicken mascot costume to promote a restaurant, joking, man's
00:27gotta eat.
00:28Julia Roberts scooped ice cream at Baskin Robbins to pay for her acting classes, while
00:32Eva Longoria took a fast food job at Wendy's to afford her quinceanera dress.
00:37And Jim Carrey?
00:38Long before his fame as a comedian, he quit high school and cleaned factory floors to
00:42support his struggling family.
00:44It's easy to romanticize these stories now, but the reality was harsh.
00:48They worked long, grueling hours, all for wages that barely scratched the surface of
00:53their needs.
00:54But here's the thing, those same minimum wage jobs today, they pay roughly the same
00:59as they did decades ago.
01:01It leaves millions of workers fighting just to survive, with very few Hollywood success
01:05stories in sight.
01:07Everyone deserves a living wage, so the next time the topic comes up, use your voice and
01:11share the facts.
01:13Advocate for raising the minimum wage, because no one should have to live in a van, eat leftovers,
01:18or sacrifice their future just to make ends meet.
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