Intention rarely = outcome. There is too much in life left up to chance or luck.

Even more so, our pasts don't determine our future one bit. I sometimes look at other 20-somethings who I grew up and went to high school with and can't believe how different all of our stories are – in a span of not even 7 years. This affirms the reality that where you come from doesn't determine where you're going. Good grades, good upbringing, trust fund…having everything at your fingertips does not mean you will succeed in life. Similarly, just because you are poor and uneducated, does not mean you cannot succeed. Sure, one side obviously has a small bump up the ladder, and the other side will suffer greater strides, and in no way am I saying this is fair, but really, it is us, and our actions, that will determine our outcome. Every day we wake up and make a choice about the type of person we want to be. Every day we decide the life we want to live. And, no one, no obstacle, nothing, can keep you from what you’ve already decided to achieve.