Even so, many children who go to live with kinship carers have had a very difficult start in life, and their behaviour is often greatly affected by past experiences. (grandparentsplus.org.uk)
She is a warm, nurturing, accepting person despite her early difficult start in life and is probably one of the healthiest characters — physically and emotionally. (bookbrowse.com)
If you had a difficult start in life — you don't have to repeat the same patterns you were born into. (dailymail.co.uk)