Overcoming adversity.

I quote Heron Dance Art Journal, from an interview between Michael Toms (At The Leading Edge) with Marsha Sinetar (author of Do What You Love, And The Money Will Follow).

"Studies of children from abused home situations or who have mentally ill or otherwise dysfunctional parents show that about fifteen percent grow up to be well-adjusted.  These kids make a bond to themselves. People who overcome great difficulties have a trusted, trusting relationship with themselves. They know that if all else fails, they have a sacred entity within themselves -- what Saint Peter calls the inner man of the heart. They are aware of the inner core of themselves that is always there, that never ages and dies."