Tim Scott grew up in poverty and worked as an insurance agent before pivoting to politics.
Tim Scott in 2011.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesIn his presidential campaign announcement speech, Scott described himself as being "raised in poverty in a single-parent household" in South Carolina.
During high school, Scott worked at a movie theater and often ordered fries for lunch from Chick-fil-A since he couldn't afford the sandwiches, he wrote in a 2016 post on Medium.
He then served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011.
Persons:
Tim Scott, Chip Somodevilla, Scott, John Moniz
Organizations:
Presbyterian College, of Christian Athletes, Charleston County Council, South Carolina House
Locations:
South Carolina, Charleston, South