From dishevelled street urchin to inspirational genius - it's made me the man I am today. Oh yes.
Some therapists will tell you that your personal baggage is something to be discarded; tossed away like an old piece of fruit. But I've always believed that it's an important part of one's self - it makes us... us. The boot space in the new smart has enough room for a monstrous 220 litres of personal baggage - that's more than enough for you, and your weekly shop.
Is enlightenment seeping through yet? Should it knock on the back door of your mind, let it in. Offer it tea and biscuits and a comfortable chair. Let's carry on, shall we.
