Hi Bogdan and thank you for a great quote.

Yes people use circumstances to explain who and what they  are.  The idea is to rise above circumstances, use as a springboard to improve ones circumstances and even to grow and learn from them.  Forgive me if I misspell some names but here is what comes to mind.

Helen Keller:  Blind, deaf, without speech.  She ignored her handicaps, inconveniences and became a great orator.

Amos:  homeless living on the street now selling "Famous Amos Cookies" and no longer homeless.

John McCain, Martin Luther KIng  and Mandell:  Imprisoned but became servants to their countries and others.

"The Little Zoo that Could" Alabama, moved 200 + animals from the rage of Ivan the Hurricane.  6 mos. later moved them again from the harm of  Hurrican Dennis.  Now they have a finer, safer zoo in land and  are well known.

Hillary Clinton, Elenore Roosevelt:  Suffered through the indignity of infidility but were not crushed by it.  They too served their country.

For those who have walked thousands of miles, endangering their lives so that they could live a free life with dignity, a great and grand salute and welcome to America.

For those in Adlandpro (I will not name out of respect for their dignity) who daily  face circumstances most of us could never undertand, a big hug for being here and doing all you do to build our community and your personal business. 

For those who are crushed by circumstances a heartfelt "this is tragic", but now let's move on.  Everyone has their own story to tell but those who rise above, go under, over or how ever and  become  ENTREPENURS,  CONGRATULATIONS.