I was discussing this idea of two paths for those with hard pasts with a friend the other day. We went over and over this whole situation in our minds but we could not land on WHY people choose one way or the other. We were framing it in the idea that some people choose to stand up over and over after getting knocked down and they live lives of meaning and impact and “success” and then there are those who just don’t stand back up eventually and they seem to live more complacent lives — static lives. What are your thoughts?