Let’s compare his backstory with every other top tier (Yonko/Admirals) in the story.
Whitebeard is an orphan that came from a war torn island that couldn’t afford the heavenly tribute.
Big Mom is literally a walking mental disaster that ate her child slaver mother.
Kaido was almost impressed into the military as a child soldier many times.
Blackbeard obviously had it rough.
Fujitora saw so much messed up stuff he blinded himself.
Greenbull literally has “double suicide”/“lover’s suicide pact” tattoo’d on his chest.
Akainu obviously had it rough.
Kizaru is shown with a broken lamp and studying in rags as a kid.
It’s implied that Aokiji had a brutal past that Garp saved him from.
And what backstory does Shanks have?
Celestial Dragon raised by the Pirate King with an endless supply of chocolate.
Literally the ultimate Gary Stue
Whitebeard is an orphan that came from a war torn island that couldn’t afford the heavenly tribute.
Big Mom is literally a walking mental disaster that ate her child slaver mother.
Kaido was almost impressed into the military as a child soldier many times.
Blackbeard obviously had it rough.
Fujitora saw so much messed up stuff he blinded himself.
Greenbull literally has “double suicide”/“lover’s suicide pact” tattoo’d on his chest.
Akainu obviously had it rough.
Kizaru is shown with a broken lamp and studying in rags as a kid.
It’s implied that Aokiji had a brutal past that Garp saved him from.
And what backstory does Shanks have?
Celestial Dragon raised by the Pirate King with an endless supply of chocolate.
Literally the ultimate Gary Stue