From Homelessness To Hollywood: Djimon Hounsou's inspirational journey At the tender age of 13, Djimon Gaston Hounsou left his home in Benin and set foot in Paris with his brother. Unfortunately, the young boys were unable to find work, leaving them with no choice but to seek shelter under bridges and scavenge for food in garbage bins. It was a difficult time, but fate had something in store for Hounsou that would change his life forever. One day, a chance encounter with a photographer led to an introduction to the legendary...