[kach22i]

Originally Posted by tabs

The only way to break the bonds that bind is to confront that family story and that is to risk ostracization by ones very own family. A very difficult thing to do.

Been there done that when I left the steel mill and a blue collar life for college and an education.

I stood alone, and had to..............they (family/friends) couldn't come with me, and I couldn't take a step back.

Left this:
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303990604577370182557339816


For this:
http://www.eecs.umich.edu/nime2012/Venue.htm