"However, in a way I suppose there are times I feel sort of "elitist" (for lack of a better word) that I came from such upbringing - almost as if to say "See My Mad Survival Skillz! I don't need no college degree for that!"

I do too sometimes (though its gotten better over time) - I think it was a way to make me feel better in those bitter times I mentioned. He does touch on this in the book too - its comforting to know I'm not the only one that feels this way (I feel like such an asswhole sometimes).

"I think I'll check this book out. Seems very interesting."

Given what you said about your upbringing, I think you'd like it. I laughed out loud at a lot of parts, and shared a lot of it with Brian since I just had to talk to someone about it and he happened to be there at the time.