How did you go from rags to riches over time?

@BlueMetalChick Picture yourself as a 'country' rather than a person. We've talked and I've listened and payed attention. My instincts tell me that you don't lie about anything. You have been spared mediocrity, and that is probably worth the pain and fear that you have experienced. Your life reads like a screen play for a damn good movie, and for that, you can be grateful. Which country are you? I'm curious!