It is possible that though you grew up poor, you still had advantages that allowed you to rise out of it that the vast majority of those in poverty did not? A

It is possible that though you grew up poor, you still had advantages that allowed you to rise out of it that the vast majority of those in poverty did not? A mother who cared about your education and read to you? A teacher in high school who took you under their wing? A strong computer science program in you high school? A strong interest in computing among your friends, which transitioned over to you?