As an American business owner, if I heard that statement I would be outraged. My thoughts would be, I have worked so hard to get where I am, I paid all my loans from when I started, and this was my dream and I made this happen on my own. But, as you see time and time again, when speeches are given after winning an award, such as a music award, they thank many people for helping them get to where they are; they thank parents, god, producers, etc. Therefore, there is truth behind "You didn't get successful on your own" (Obama, 2012). But, to say that someone else made that happen, I am not so sure. Even though you are grateful to so many people for helping you along the way, it was your own determination to get where you are today as a business
