I grew up poor and was on the track to staying that way for life.
One day I decided I wasn't going to keep being this way so I changed my attitude and started working towards getting out of it.
In my mid 30s and financially comfortable, money in the bank, house paid off, cars, nothing I want or need that I cant just go out and buy, easy job, good boss and with my help my little sister is on track to start her adult years as upper-middle class.
Pull yourself up by the boot straps like I did.