What people think about their future is more important to understanding their behavior than what they think about their past. Success is not determined by “where you came from” but by “where you are going.” Bright kids from good families and strong schools often fail, while average kids from broken families and poor communities often do very well. The difference is what they wanted from the future, not what happened in the past. That’s because hope lives in the future, not the past.
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