Alexander Hamilton faced several social challenges as a child, primarily stemming from his illegitimacy and humble beginnings. Growing up in the Caribbean, he lacked access to formal education, which marginalized him in his early years. The poverty that characterized his youth propelled him to seek opportunities fervently, leading him to work as a clerk and later move to North America. These experiences endowed him with a strong sense of ambition and resilience. Moreover, they shaped his perspectives on class struggle and inequality, influencing his later advocacy for economic reforms in the fledgling United States.