A quote from W. Clement Store, a famous philanthropist, says “no matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” George and Lennie, like Donovan, were homeless and poor. Even though the chances of achieving their dreams were slim, they persevered and refused to give up. George and Lennie’s friendship and devotion for each other assists them in having big dreams of owning a farm. Donovan’s homelessness inspires him to become successful in his business of making and selling soap. In John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men and Kristine Guerra’s “Formerly Homeless 13-year-old Now Makes Soaps and Donates to Charity”, dreams is a meaningful idea as both texts show the importance of working hard to achieve your dreams even if they may not come true.
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More specifically, Donovan’s childhood is very difficult compared to most kid’s childhoods. “He lived in a New Mexico homeless shelter after his single mother lost her job and their apartment” (Guerra). At only thirteen years old, Donovan is apprehensive about food, shelter, and where is he going to live. Most children would rely on their parents to worry about such topics. Donovan did not let his rough childhood keep him from pursuing his dreams and going the extra mile. For example, Donovan’s soap making business is not as easy at it may seem. Donovan’s mother tells a reporter, “He was up at four a.m. on a Sunday, packing his wagon with all of his soaps” (Guerra). The job Donovan was doing committed him to making and selling soaps if he wanted to be successful and escape poverty someday. Due to his hard work and commitment, Donovan became a business owner at only thirteen years old. Although he was poor and homeless, Donovan took on the responsibility of owning a business and ended up achieving his dreams of becoming
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More specifically, Donovan’s childhood is very difficult compared to most kid’s childhoods. “He lived in a New Mexico homeless shelter after his single mother lost her job and their apartment” (Guerra). At only thirteen years old, Donovan is apprehensive about food, shelter, and where is he going to live. Most children would rely on their parents to worry about such topics. Donovan did not let his rough childhood keep him from pursuing his dreams and going the extra mile. For example, Donovan’s soap making business is not as easy at it may seem. Donovan’s mother tells a reporter, “He was up at four a.m. on a Sunday, packing his wagon with all of his soaps” (Guerra). The job Donovan was doing committed him to making and selling soaps if he wanted to be successful and escape poverty someday. Due to his hard work and commitment, Donovan became a business owner at only thirteen years old. Although he was poor and homeless, Donovan took on the responsibility of owning a business and ended up achieving his dreams of becoming