The difference I have observed between converts and born Muslims, is that the latter were fed Islam and did not have the opportunity to think it through and meditate or struggle in search for the ultimate freedom found in the quest for the truth.

Yet, converts, I’ve met with or read about, have earned it the hard way. They're guided by their eagerness to fulfill their dire hunger and thirst to reach out for Divinity.In this process, you've defined yourself too.

By that I don’t mean all converts are better than born Muslims, but they’ve been blessed with embarking on a not-easy journey in pursuit for pleasure and content gained ultimately by being a believer who acknowledges Allah as the One, who has always been, and will always be.
Salam