> I feel sorry for his mother. In all likelihood his upbringing is what made him...

acuozzo · 2026-03-27T19:29:33 1774639773

You think so? Peers, in my experience, have an even greater impact, especially between the ages of 10 and 25.

stingraycharles · 2026-03-28T05:35:47 1774676147

And it’s your upbringing that has the biggest impact on who your peers will become.

acuozzo · 2026-03-28T19:51:17 1774727477

My parents were great, but if we were forced by circumstance to live in the worst parts of the US (e.g., Appalachia), then no amount of having a "good upbringing" would shield me from having a peer group which would routinely put it to the test.