(1)(10 min.) it's strange that a man born on labor day has had to work so hard to succeed in life. jacob seems like a normal person. he likes music, art and photography. his parents both got college degrees. he used to go to a beach house in portland every summer. he is a big fan of mexican food. reading these facts about him may lead to the opinion that he had a great childhood. however, behind all of these is a past that would be terrible for many kids growing up.