Oh, don't give me a reality check, omer! Listen to the biographies of people who've made it to the top. Lots of them have come from all sorts of compromised circumstances. Get yer head out of that mall vacuum and try breathing some real air for a change!
But it does seem that the majority of those from compromised circumstances don't do so well (even if those who are successful happen to have come from "compromised circumstances")
I do have to agree with your labels comment though, can't tell when or how talent exceeds hard work etc etc.
Yes, I too await the fruits of your cruelty.