What does "rags to riches story" mean?

Vocabulary Word: rags to riches story

1. Definition (n.) story about someone who goes from being very poor to very rich

Examples It’s nice to hear a good rags to riches story every now and again. It gives us hope.

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Egypt

I prefer Rags to riches stories which include struggling and working hard till reaching the summit :)

Japan

Champeon, a bowl of wild rice with turkey is only up for grabs for riches ;)

Antarctica

i think my life is a rags to rices story

Japan

Slumdog millionaire is a good rags to the riches story.