>Well, of course. You are to be saluted for your gumption and work ethic. I just think you know the advantages you were born with. You are smarter than the average bear and that has something to do with it, too. There are many among us who are barely hanging on by their fingertips.
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>Oh, yeah. I was born with tons of advantages. Like an abusive father who put me in the hospital with 3 broken ribs at the age of 5 and beat me bloody every chance he got until I got old enough to start defending myself. Now where in the world would I be without all those advantages?

I am really sorry to learn that.

Nothing to add there.