<p>I met someone this summer who teaches chemistry at a community college. She told me about a young man she’d had in one of her classes who was taking an introductory chemistry course to qualify for a plumbing certificate. She said he turned out to have an amazing talent for chemistry. From having limited ambitions and plans – and apparently no resources – this young man now holds a PhD in Chemistry and is doing teaching and research at a university. </p>
<p>Lesson: Don’t sell yourself short. Do your best. Go for it!</p>