Having grown up on a farm, working hard is what you do. Not just physically, but mentally too. When equipment breaks, you have to figure out how to fix it. When

Having grown up on a farm, working hard is what you do. Not just physically, but mentally too. When equipment breaks, you have to figure out how to fix it. When a unique problem arises, you have to engineer a solution. You have to learn a lot and you have to learn how to learn on the spot. And you're doing all of that before you even enter high school. I understand that kids growing up in the city are most often not afforded the same opportunities. I personally did not find much benefit to college, but based on your comment, it seems I already received my "college education" when I was a kid. Has college become a substitute for the learning that most children are missing out on as a result of modern societal forces?