Peterson was a student at the Marianne Center from 2010 to 2016 and graduated in 2016. He is now 32 years old. Peterson has an intellectual disability: he speaks slowly, has a poor memory and has shortened limbs on his left side, which makes walking and working difficult. His school years were hard because he was so slow and found it difficult to remember things. He comes from a supportive family: his parents supported him and cared for him as best they could. And they still do.