Cher is truly an influential icon of the pop culture and has been referred to as the "Goddess of Pop" by the media. Cher lived at an orphanage when she was two, when she returned back home, her mother did not really have the time to raise her but her grandparents took the time to help. Cher dropped out of high school, faced homelessness when she was 17 despite all these hardships she remained hopeful in her dreams. Her marriage to Sonny Bono and the hope she held onto by following her dreams helped make her be the idol she is today.