Jacklyn Bezos, who gave birth to her son Jeff at 17 and struggled as a teenage mom, is now potentially worth 76 billion dollars. After divorcing Jeff's father, she married Cuban immigrant Miguel Bezos, who adopted Jeff and contributed to his upbringing. In 1995, Jacklyn and Miguel invested $250,000 in Jeff's small online bookstore, Amazon, which later transformed into a trillion-dollar empire. Jacklyn's journey from a struggling teen mom using a walkie talkie to communicate to becoming one of the wealthiest women demonstrates how one bold decision can change the course of life.
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00:00She was a teenage mom who couldn't even afford a phone. Now she could be worth 76 billion dollars.
00:05Jaclyn Bezos gave birth to Jeff at just 17 years old. Juggling school, a baby,
00:11and a world that doubted her, she had to use a walkie-talkie just to communicate.
00:15After divorcing Jeff's father, she married Miguel Bezos,
00:19a Cuban immigrant who adopted Jeff and helped shape his future.
00:23Fast forward to 1995, Jaclyn and Mike took a risk,
00:26investing $250,000 into Jeff's tiny online bookstore, Amazon. That tiny bookstore?
00:33It became a trillion-dollar empire. And today, Jaclyn's is one of the wealthiest women alive.
00:39From struggling teen mom to billionaire matriarch,
00:42Jaclyn Bezos proves that one bold decision can change everything.