When I was growing up my family has very little money my father worked as a contraction worker when he could find work and my mother worked part-time doing Laundry in other people's houses the message from my parents was a aways clear. They wanted me to have a better life then they had. They wanted me to have a Career and be a professional. My parents worked hard and watched over my education and nuteition so l would attain his goal. Both my parents worked hard and long hours to pay for my studies when I was a child. At one time my Father worked in another city far from our home. It was hard for him to be away ,but the job offered him a higher salary than at home, so he took it my mother often worked in more than one house, doing cleaning and Laundy. When she had to work late or on the weekend, she asked a neighbor to take care of some when she had to work late or on the weekend ,she asked a neighbor to take care of me. sometimes she worked seven days a week. From the time I was very young ,my mother did her best to make sure I had good nutrition and a healthy diet. This was not easy with little money. when she could not afford meat she bought grains and cerals that would keep me strong and help me grow. Some time my mother ate less so that she could give me more to eat. She always made sure I ate someting for Breakfast in the morning so I would be able to concentrate more in school.
When I got home from school I knew it was time to complete my homework. My parents were not always there, but I knew that they would check my homework when they came home. In the morning when my mother dropped me off at school, she always spoke with my teacher to see if I was having problems.whenever my mother had time or not working she would away go visit my school to see how I was doing.
My parents told me how important it was to study and do better. they motivated me. I have never forgotten their example; it is the most important lesson I have leaned in my life. the told me, when you get an education, you will get a job. then you will show everyone that you are better than us.