Kevin Hart Wasn't Going to Let an Eviction Notice Get in the Way of a Career in Comedy

The actor now pays it forward

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Kevin Hart could have had a free ride at the University of Pennsylvania—his mother was a professor there—but Hart was determined to make it in comedy, a career he began at age 18. His drive has led to sold-out comedy tours, starring roles in major motion pictures, and brand deals with the likes of Nike, Old Spice, Lyft, and many more.

As Hart told us during his keynote conversation at Brandweek in Palm Springs, Calif., earlier this week, all that success means he’s now paying it forward.

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