I grew up in a, not sure how to label it, nobody in my family or extended family have pursued a higher education or a life outside the norm. From I was a child I was sure I would not be able to accomplish something outside the normal bubble either. All the people I heard or read about who achieved great things by being ahead in programming or whatever- in my eyes that could never be me. That was just something some people were able to do, not me. It's kinda interesting how this type of environment impacts one psychologically.
Anyways, if my investments pays off I might "make it", meaning I can "live a life outside money". Just making those types of investments in itself is something unheard of in my social circle. I've probably already "made" more money than my family and extended family, friends would be able to do with the same amount of funds.
That being said, I don't have that great ambitions, even after coming into more money from being borderline poor it just made me realize how empty life would continue to be. If your life is empty, more money wont necessarily help you. It will take the edge off the stress of not being able to pay bills, sure, but it wont make life more interesting or worthwhile after that. Hedonism wont save you long term.
(My goals aren't that extreme, though, I "just" want a house in a forest somewhere where I might be able to keep some horses or goats while having the peace of mind to write a book or shitpost on intpf)