High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then -...

Who said "High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then -... "?

"High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then -... " is one of a famous quotes by James Wolcott. Complete quote is as follows;
"High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then - children weren't fawned over from an early age as 'gifted' and groomed for a prizewinning future self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself."

What is "High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then -... "?

"High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then - children weren't fawned over from an early age as 'gifted' and groomed for a prizewinning future self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself." This is a quote by James Wolcott which is about Age & Future. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity.

What does "High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then -... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Future although it also includes other themes like Age & Future. It is attributed to James Wolcott. Complete quote is as follows;
"High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then - children weren't fawned over from an early age as 'gifted' and groomed for a prizewinning future self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself."