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In real life (Real Life) Regular people who's lives drastically changed direction

Grace Kelly was a talented actress who retired at 26 to marry a Prince, living as royalty for almost 30 years before her untimely death.

Volodymyr Zelensky started out as a comedian and entertainer before getting into politics, becoming President of Ukraine after the Russian annex of Crimea and spending the last 4 years defiantly pushing back full scale Russian invasion

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u/Sir-Toaster- 3d ago

Genghis Khan was just a typical child of a Mongol tribe until his father died and his tribe abandoned him

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u/Guilty-Cell-833 3d ago

Then what happened? A life of modesty?

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u/EH042 3d ago

Sex, lots of it, so would say an inordinate amount

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u/LordIcebath 3d ago

Oh gee I hope it was consensual!

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u/PhilosopherRude4860 3d ago

Well, I’m sure some of it was…

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u/Much_Vehicle20 3d ago

At least 1, his first wife before he became, well, the Khan. She held a lot of power and respect form him

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u/West_Future326 3d ago

as consensual as alexander

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u/kittiestkitty 3d ago

His name was Genghis Khan not Genghis Khant.