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Originally Posted by CyberHustler
My aunt been working for McDonalds since she was 16 in the 80's. She now owns 2.
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NOW, THAT is the American Dream.
My mother and her 7 siblings lived in the basement of a SHACK in the Philippines. They were so broke they couldn't even afford the land they were on. They were too late to squat. They had to RENT from squatters. When typhoon season came, they had to sleep on boxes piled on top of each other so the water won't reach them. All my aunts and uncles (on my mother's side) had to eat one cup of rice PER DAY. That's all they had. My mom worked hard (she started work at the age of 10 at a crayon factory) to put herself and the next 2 oldest siblings through school. The 3 of them then supported the rest. My aunt got to the US through graduate school and got her green card in the 60s. She then petitioned my grandfather and he got all his kids (including my mom) to the US.
My mom and Dad started in the US with nothing. They lived in the hood but not a day passed where they didn't feel thankful for the opportunity. My parents went on to own several houses and several cars but always dressed and carried themselves humbly.
That's the fighting spirit and the GREATEST LEGACY I inherited from my parents: it doesn't matter what you start with, what matters is what you FINISH with. God gave us all native abilities and talents. We can't all be the Michael Jordans of life. Still, it is YOUR JOB to turn whatever was given you (even if it is just one talent) and multiply it. We are the stewards of our lives and are responsible for ourselves.