Success in America and the boy from Virginia

January 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

The origins of great success are often unpredictable, endangered and vulnerable to catastrophe. Yet in America, there exists an explicit decree to all citizens that true success, regardless of its improbability, is possible for all. It doesn’t matter who you are, what your past holds or how dim your future may appear. Take the story of a young boy from Virginia, for example. His father was a mediocre businessman that (continued…)