i take responsibility for myself.

I have (roughly) shaped my life.

I’d say I have a fiar measure of grit and determination and have conquered some small measure of adversity.

I still would say randomness and luck have smiled upon me.

FOOLED BY RANDOMNESS, by nicholas taleeb. i read it a while ago. i liekd it but cannot remember what he said…im sure i agreed with it at the tiem…