Did Steve Harvey experience poverty during his childhood?
Steve Harvey was born in Welch, West Virginia in 1957
He was the youngest of five children in his family
He was the youngest of five children in his family
Harvey's father was a coal miner and his mother was a homemaker
The family moved frequently during Harvey's childhood, as his father sought work in different coal mines
Harvey has spoken publicly about the poverty his family experienced during this time, including having to live in their car at times
1. He has also talked about having to wear hand-me-down clothes and not having enough food to eat.
Despite these challenges, Harvey was able to excel academically and earned a scholarship to attend West Virginia University
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