J.D. was lucky enough to have been born with commonsense and longsightedness.
He was unlucky enough to be the product of a heroin addict Mother from hell.
J.D. was lucky enough to share with his Grandmother, a perseverance which stood him in good stead when the going turned rough.
Essentially, Hillbilly Elegy showed us the horror of drug addiction as it lmpacts on a young child.
It will stay with me for some time.