Tim Scott highlights opportunity agenda as Black History Month draws to a close

For Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, opportunity didn't come without a struggle.

"To anyone who believes that opportunity ought not come with headwinds, I don't know where you live, but it ain't reality," the 59-year-old mused to a crowd on a recent afternoon overlooking the U.S. Capitol. 

Raised by a single mother in North Charleston, Scott described being plagued by low self-esteem after failing several courses in high school, including civics. He credits his faith for a reversal in political fortune.