Lift Up Your Head

I was born into poverty, ignorance, and crime. And for a while, I did exactly what most other kids like me do: I succumbed. One day I saw a bridge and took it. For a kid from Burngreave in Sheffield, England, this road was as unlikely as it could be. Today I live in affluence, with a wonderful family, a nice home bordering a green wooded zone, and luxury cars parked in my driveway. I'm often asked how I did this, being a youth offender who never finished senior school or attended University...