The non-fictional story titled as “My lack of gumption” by Russel Baker is purely based upon the experiences of his personal life when he was looking for a suitable career to pursue during his early childhood. The author fascinates the readers through his creativity by presenting the real scenario in his writing. The author in the poem shares how his career of journalism came into existence. The gumption of her mother kept compelling him to pursue a successful career in life and for this she took every step.