Sentence examples for troubled background from inspiring English sources

The book offers a portrait of a sensitive and talented young man from a humble, and at times troubled, background as he struggles to develop his talents and explore his cultural interests in music, dancing, and the traditional costumes of the area.

Sandi described her character, heavily influenced by her troubled background.

This is a kid that came from a troubled background.

Like Marilyn, Cheryl comes from a troubled background and is all the more adored for it.

They talk about Michelle's hard-working idealistic parents, about Barack's troubled background and his drunk dad.

Philpott then met and married Mairead, who was from a troubled background and viewed him as her "guardian angel".

The new guidance released today focuses on the needs of the victims and the importance of not dismissing their complaints, particularly if they have had troubled backgrounds, such as gang activity.

With two months of the year still to go, the number dwarfs the levels of a decade ago when the Corston report warned that too many women were being jailed for minor offences while their mental health needs, addiction problems and troubled backgrounds went largely ignored.

Victims tended to be young, poor, or had troubled backgrounds, making it unlikely for them to come forward.

To me, over the years, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" has been a tale of teen love-trouble (background track: the Cars singing "My Best Friend's Girl"); a country wedding; an aperçu, served up on the table of a long marriage when the Fairy King and Queen have lost some of their glitter; a custody battle.

Many of our students have troubled, unproductive backgrounds.