Why do successful people who are seen as inspirational characters so often hide the fact that they had a leg-up in life through rich parents?

Posted by Mcluckin123@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 564 comments

A lot of these people could afford to take the risks to achieve success in their field, as they always had a cushion to fal back on, or they could afford to fail multiple times before finding success. Then they preach “anything’s possible if you put your mind to it” which might lead to unrealistic expectations from those who blindly follow their advice but do not have the same financial cushion