I don't think any individual is "legit" in the sense that something inherent in the human made it so they are destined to succeed regardless of how shitty thei

I don't think any individual is "legit" in the sense that something inherent in the human made it so they are destined to succeed regardless of how shitty their life was. My parents came from poverty, and are the only economically successful members of their entire extended family. But each of them told me significant adult figures in their lives that enabled their schooling-- doing chores for them so they had time to study, or shelling out a bit extra to buy them supplies. I don't know of any heroic human that independently accomplishes without any assistance whatsoever. I do know of many accomplished humans that had small but important influences that enabled them, and I think that has taught me as an adult that I need to ensure kindness and generosity towards humans around me.