Blood feuds, death threats, starvation, and other catastrophes nearly smothered me as a wimpy and sickly youth. Yet these traumatic experiences, together with the nurturing of a strong-willed mother, transformed me into a man of discipline and drive. As a result, I acquired, through my life journey from China to America, several great fortunes: a professorial career with pathbreaking books from research at Harvard and Stanford, a robust health at 91 achieved through a six-regimen exercise, and a family wealth way beyond my dream at a younger age. Based on relevant statistics on longevity and net family asset, I would rank among the most fortunate five percent of Americans.
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