Intelligence has absolutely nothing to do with upbringing, G. NOI. Either one is intelligent or one is not. However, I agree with you on the maturity aspect. MJ was definitely intelligent, albeit rather immature. Is this a race card (I don't mean in my case, I mean in terms of the education MJ was given)? For the record, I do NOT have any racial prejudice.

Personally, I too grew up as a kid with full-time serious competition riding (show-jumping) from the age of 7. I was totally dedicated to my sport and almost never played with other kids (I just didn't fit in and neither did my interests). Eventually, I reached international level and rode for GB in a Nations Cup team in Holland. I never played any ball sports and the only swimming I got was in the private family pool. OTOH, I was knocked out of the sport at 19 due to a serious motorcycle accident and Life has been a struggle ever since. Nevertheless, I took myself off to university and got myself an education that ended with 19 qualifications and still no fixed employment. Now, I'm a musician...

You don't need qualifications for the Arts. You need talent and a lot of Luck.

Of course, education helps but it doesn't make you any more intelligent

Follow That Dream

Sam
Karaoke King

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Turning that corner again - I have to keep following that dream, no matter what