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It sounds like you're reflecting on the impact of childhood struggles and how they can shape a person's life. It's true that facing adversity as a child can lead to ongoing challenges, even into adulthood. It's also important to recognize the strength and resilience that can develop from these challenges. Many people find that they are able to grow and thrive despite the difficulties they faced as children. The key is to find ways to build resilience and turn experiences of adversity into opportunities for growth. This can help to minimize the long-term impact of childhood struggles and promote a positive path forward.

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

So it's interesting that you say this because when she asked you about the mentor , we , we're part of an organization , the Horatio Alger Association . And that um gives for these young kids who have come overcome incredible adversity . And the one thing that I think that I've noticed a lot of these kids have is a mentor , someone who believed in them , a counselor , an older brother , a family member , an uncle , an aunt or an uncle .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

I wanna say that thank God you're here and you made it to the other side . But all of those struggles you had , look at all the work you , you become , you , you made your whole education around it . Yeah , it's fascinating .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

Um and I believe I have it as an adult too . Like it's not , I know they say sometimes you can grow out of a DH D but I can tell my focus or the voices in my head or things like that I still struggle with as an adult and learning was hard for me . I had things backward .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

Very sort of skeptical pessimistic about life itself , you know , and , uh , I did pretty well in school . I had a great family , very healthy but as time went on and as I got better and better at school and like , you know , at sports , I just felt worse and worse for it . Yeah .

Unlocking Happiness with Friends with Robert Mack

But it's just as much , if not more a troublemaker , right ? So when a kid find problems , it will create new , new problems , all the you know , to solve . Well , I think our culture too with kids .