the_shitshow_never_ends@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 15 hours agoAre there any historical or modern day true stories (like the story of The Buddha) of someone born rich and privileged who just walked away from their family and turned down money and an inheritance?message-squaremessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down11
arrow-up146arrow-down1message-squareAre there any historical or modern day true stories (like the story of The Buddha) of someone born rich and privileged who just walked away from their family and turned down money and an inheritance?the_shitshow_never_ends@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 15 hours agomessage-square22fedilink
minus-squareEndOfLine@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·edit-214 hours agoNot born wealthy, but there was Ronald Read who lived a modest life resulting in a multimillion dollar estate when he passed in 2014. He left most of it to local library and hospital.
Not born wealthy, but there was Ronald Read who lived a modest life resulting in a multimillion dollar estate when he passed in 2014. He left most of it to local library and hospital.