Yes, not quite the original you posted. You've had help from 1. your brother, 2. your professor, 3. accumulated savings. That's quite a combination of factors

Yes, not quite the original you posted. You've had help from 1. your brother, 2. your professor, 3. accumulated savings. That's quite a combination of factors, the majority of Americans simply do not have the luxury or luck of having (even if by their own inaction or faults).