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Moms to moguls Moms to moguls Before they were millionaires ,these women were working moms trying to put food on the table. From a makeup mogul to a former file clerk to a home design icon, each one has her own rags-to-riches story. J.K. Rowling She's the author of some of the best-selling books in history who used to be on welfare and worked on her first books in cafes with her young daughter in tow. Paula Deen The Food Network star, famous for her deep-fried cooking, started her catering business as a divorced mom of two sons and eventually opened her own restaurant. Sarah Palin The mother of five began her political career as a small-town city council member before becoming a governor and vice presidential candidate. Now she's written a second book and has a multi-year contract with a cable network. Mary Kay Ash The woman whose name is synonymous with the color pink started with one store and fostered her business into a makeup empire before her death in 2001. Bette Graham T...

Stars with mental illnesses Stars who’ve spoken out about mental illness People have hidden their mental illnesses due to the often negative stigma attached. In recognition of National Mental Health Month, we review some stars who have shared their internal mental struggles. Catherine Zeta-Jones While seeking treatment in a mental health facility, Catherine Zeta-Jones' (images of the Oscar-winning actress) diagnosis of bipolar disorder was leaked to the media, her famous husband says. Watch news coverage. Sheryl Crow During a low point in her career,Sheryl Crow  suffered a serious period of depression. She said she has struggled with the disease since childhood, but medication and therapy have helped her David Beckham Internationally famous footballer David Beckham has suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder. He revealed his compulsion in 2006 and admitted to rearranging hotel rooms to make “everything perfect.” Mel Gibson In a 2008 documentary , actor Mel Gibson indicated that...

Famous commencement speeches Famous commencement speeches The world of academia is abuzz over one university's decision to pay a big fee for a reality TV celebrity over a renowned author to headline their 2011 graduation. Celebrity commencement speeches have become commonplace. The fad can be traced to the infamous "sunscreen speech." Check out the most interesting commencements in academic history. Toni Morrison At a 2004 liberal arts graduation, the prolific writer said: "You are your own stories and therefore free to imagine and experience what it means to be human without wealth. What it feels like to be human without domination over others, without reckless arrogance, without fear of others unlike you, without rotating, rehearsing and reinventing the hatreds you learned in the sandbox." Steve Jobs Apple chief Jobs offered no-nonsense advice to the 2005 Stanford grads. His health issues may have added weight to his speech. "Your...