I recollect a speaker we (corporation) had at a President's Club. His story netted out ... if you're happy where you are what does it matter how you got there as long as you didn't harm anyone. If you faced any adversity it probably helped make you stronger and made you more resolved to meet your goals. Your JuCo son made it.
Most people face adversity at some point in their lives. They just don't tell others. They're too busy figuring out how to beat and working at beating the adversity. Most successful people failed on the path to success.