Scott, 55, opened up about his background in his rebuttal to Biden Wednesday The South Carolina Republican has quickly become a rising star in the party Opened up about the invaluable life lessons he received from mentor John Moniz Moniz owned a Chick-fil-A location in the Northwoods Mall in North Charleston Scott said Moniz taught him conservative values and importance of education Returned to high school after flunking out and went on to graduate college Scott also credited his mother's 'simple life lessons' for his success