This seems way too dismissive. The world is extremely varied; plenty of people aren't predicted by their 'pedigree'. It's great that you got into programming despite poverty, but that doesn't generalize.
And your last paragraph is just a putdown, which is not ok here. Please don't do that in HN comments.
And your last paragraph is just a putdown, which is not ok here. Please don't do that in HN comments.