I went to school and made good grades and went to college. So I was afforded an opportunity through my parents' hard work that most people don't have.

I liked English and art and did a lot of painting. And for some reason I was good at math, but I wasn't an A student. I really had to work hard to get good grades.

This position I've held ... it pays may way and it corrodes my soul.

My parents were supportive. I didn't have good grades, but they could tell I wasn't lazy.

I got fairly good grades, but I was bad at woodwork. They said I tried hard, but the result was hopeless.

...make sure if you're working hard at something it's in a subject you actually want to remember something about ten years later.