Alexander “Nix” Levin reflected on the starting conditions of his life and the motivation that eventually brought him recognition. He said he was born into a poor family and battled health problems from an early age, which meant he had to work on himself far harder than many people he knew.
Asked whether he considered himself free of deviations, Nix answered that he disagreed with the idea that only people with issues achieve something. "I think a truly healthy person will strive for something — it's in our nature. Of course everyone has their own problems," he said. He explained that his achievements came because he began with nothing, and that lack of privileges is what motivated him to keep improving.
Nix described his difficult start in detail: he had a sick body that prevented him from doing sports, struggled with his appearance and obesity, and had no financial resources. His family of three lived in a one-room apartment and he felt he had no advantages. Watching others and comparing himself to them made him want more, so he started working on himself and turned his shortcomings into strengths.
He contrasted his path with people who have exceptionally favorable starts. "Those who have top education, looks, a great physique, or high intelligence often have everything come easily, and they frequently lack discipline. They drift into hedonism — chasing relationships, drinking, indulging — and their bodies or luck can cover it for a while, but addictions and serious problems appear later. You can see someone who had a crazy head start but ended up achieving nothing and burning out by thirty," he said.
When asked why he became an esports athlete under such conditions, Nix called esports a social elevator for him. He emphasized that he wasn’t from a wealthy family, didn’t have a top-tier education, and couldn’t rely on physical work, so turning to competitive gaming was an obvious path. "People don’t usually go into gaming because life is perfect. If you’re extremely smart or attractive, you won’t be sitting at a computer for 12 hours a day — you’ll be succeeding in the real world. Many go into virtual spaces when the real world doesn’t offer them the same opportunities," he explained.
Earlier, Nix also compiled a tier list of "red flags" in women, publishing his personal ranking of traits and habits he considers harmful.