Thinking positively:
Jimmy Roos was physically, verbally and emotionally abused as a child and those traumatic days left an indelible mark on him, so much so that when he became an adult he struggled with his self esteem and as a result always second-guessed himself.
But he never gave up as there was always the inner person who wanted an opportunity to blossom and contribute to the world. This later led Roos into a teaching career. But as much as he loved teaching,