That just because my parents couldn't do it, doesn't mean I can't. In a happy and very successful relationship because I refused to listen to the people that said children from divorced families have unstable relationships. Graduated college because I didn't listen to the statistics that said that because my parents don't have four-year degrees, it's more unlikely that I will finish college. This goes the other way too-- just because your father is a lawyer doesn't mean you can't grow up to be a circus performer.