Crystal Bowersox: American Idol's Rising Star Was Teased in High School

Poor kids usually aren't the most popular in school, and Crystal Bowersox wasn't exactly wiping her a*s with $100 bills while growing up.

Crystal attended Oak Harbor High School near Toledo, Ohio. Her parents got divorced when she was young and her father didn't have much money.

“When she was part of the swim team she used to have to wear Goodwill bathing suits and the other kids would tease her about that and because she didn’t fit in. That really hurt Crystal... she knows what it is like to feel like an outsider.”

Crystal sought refuge in her music and graduated from Toledo School of Arts while playing clubs to make money. After Crystal got knocked up and had her son, Tony, she decided to audition for Idol so that he doesn't have to grow up poor like she did. I think it's safe to say that Crystal's mission has been accomplished. She is going to be making some good money from all the success that lies ahead.