There might be many more success stories if children growing up closer to the poverty line were able to do so in more nourishing environments.  However, discouragement, lack of confidence, anxiety are things not restricted to any racial or economic background.  Not having a silver spoon is in many ways a better environment in which to be raised.<p>The OP does not say that his parents didn&#x27;t show him any love, which is more important for the development of a person than any economic status.  Many of the other struggles might be used as fuel for building positive character traits, unless one doesn&#x27;t let it.<p>Having read through the post, it doesn&#x27;t appear that he&#x27;s actually arrived at a valid point, and is just trying to brand himself as being underprivileged through the telling of his life story, which has turned out to be successful by most standards.  He uses the argument that &quot;mindset inequality&quot; gave him a chip on his shoulder so he was able to succeed, and therefore others fail because of it, which seems contradictory.