I'm glad this topic was brought up.

"Only you can help yourself" is such a lie.

Yes, we need to put the effort to be a better person. But we need the help of others in order to be successful in life. For example:

- Oprah Winfrey had the help and support of wealthy men in order to get her own show.
- Bill Gates had the help of rich investors so he can start his own company.
- Many contestants on American Idol, and all these competitive TV shows, have armies of people supporting them.

I find it funny how every successful person walks around as if they "did it all" completely by themselves. When in fact they have a support system so big that it can fill a baseball stadium.