Jennifer Lopez: "I Was Homeless" Before Big Break

Jennifer Lopez covers W Magazine

Jennifer Lopez might be one of the world's biggest superstars today, but things weren't always so easy for the singer, dancer, and actress. In fact, in an interview with W Magazine, Lopez states that she was once homeless.

Following her decision to peruse dance full-time, Lopez began butting heads with her mother, who had been hoping her daughter would choose the academic college path as opposed to a life in entertainment. As Lopez explained,

So she and I had a break. I started sleeping on the sofa in the dance studio. I was homeless, but I told her, 'This is what I have to do.’ A few months later, I landed a job dancing in Europe. When I got back, I booked In Living Color. I became a Fly Girl and moved to L.A. It all happened in a year.

Now a mother herself, J-Lo credits her parents' exceptional work ethics for her own drive and ambition. She sets an example for her own children by "doing" as opposed to "saying." You can read more about Jennifer Lopez's interview with W Magazine and the early days of her career at The Huffington Post. You can check out J-Lo dancing on In Living Color below!