This paper presents research within the Swedish Folk high school. The Folk high school is a multifaceted school form with a number of educational functions, of which one is its function as a second chance school. Herein is presented an ongoing study of life stories of people who have had negative experiences of education but have now re-entered education. The aim of the research is to come closer to an understanding of how attitudes towards education change when undergoing studies at a Swedish Folk high school. By exploring life stories of people and assessing the obstacles as well as possibilities they encounter, we may be able to better understand not just how to design adult education for this group of students, but also to rectify aspects of the education system that may have been part in generating the antagonistic attitude in the first place.