In the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, Gladwell says “But what truly distinguishes their histories is not their extraordinary talent but their extraordinary opportunities.” (Gladwell 55). By saying this, Gladwell is explaining that it my not be one's overall ability that will make them successful, but the opportunities and chances given to them. In the story, Gladwell talks about how the age limit in sports like hockey, affects one's overall success in that sport. The age limit is December 31, of that year. For example, a boy could be born Jan 12, 2000 and play on the same team as a boy who was born December 27, 2000. The older boy in hockey will automatically have an advantage over the younger boy. He was born almost 12 months earlier,