What got you to where you are today?  The answer can take one into a journey of what has transpired through out your life.  Some people had great beginnings to their life, which made them a little more stable as they proceeded with the different stages of their lives.  The others that had a tough beginning, would appear to have struggled with their stages as they went forward.  The interesting piece to this is that those that struggled more, have built character, thick skin and make decisions that are built on all that they have experienced.  There could be an argument made for those that struggled when they were more impressionable, to be more ambitious and have higher expectations as a result.  No matter what path your life has taken, my hope is that people realize their self worth and that good beginnings or not so good one's all have great endings.