Does "from less than humble beginnings" mean "from lower-than-humble beginnings"?

Context:

My blessings also mean having the opportunity to meet so
many people who had a positive impact on my life. The endless
sea of faces, prodding me, teaching me to make the right
choices, and helping me in my quest for success. They
encouraged my hunger to prevail. Branching out on a different
level, I enlisted in the United States Air Force, discovering
historical values and an instilled sense of pride and belonging
that until then, I had never known. After years of struggle, my
purpose became clear, for above all, I came to realize that
America was truly the land where one could come from less than
humble beginnings, to become a winner from within.
An explosive pounding of the surf brings me back to reality.