It wasn't just OK to achieve in my family - it was expected.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Ours was a loving, nurturing household, but, at the same time, my parents' goal was to make all their children self-sufficient.
I was hoping I could become a success to give my mother and my father a better way of living.
In my own upbringing, my family lacked the ability to provide a stable, nurturing environment.
But when you come from a large, wonderful family, there's always a way to achieve your goals.
I had older brothers and sisters who were high achievers, and I felt different, misunderstood by my family. That's not my family's fault; it was my perception.
I didn't feel I belonged in so perfect a family.
My family was perfect.
My family lives a pretty normal life.
I was a regular kid with a normal family life.
I didn't have any expectations of what my family life would end up being like. But I've been very blessed in my life to have a wife who loves me and supports me and is able to be in my band and travel with me.