We found a paper wrote by Eric Steven Raymond on how to become a Hacker which does open and answer many questions, like why would someone want to become a hacker and also how to become a hacker.

The full article will take you through the Hacker Attitude, Basic Hacking Skills, Status in the Hacker Culture, The Hacker/Nerd Connection and some of the most frequently asked questions.

Some of the FAQ are very funny like “How do I tell if I am already a hacker? and scary like “Where can I find some real hackers to talk with?” and “How can I break into/read/monitor someone else’s email?”
You can read the full article here (it is very long so get a nice coffee ready)