Origin stories and backstories fascinate me. They’re the focus of much of what I do. Recently I’ve come to the conclusion that “Would you do it all over again?” is not a useful question. Since each of us only get one life, it’s unfair to ask someone to separate their path from their identity. The two grow together - and who am I to ask someone to painfully rip them apart. Plus, the question doesn’t yield much insightful information. Usually the answer is something along the lines of “wouldn’t c…