Primary Role Model

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My primary role model undoubtedly would be my mother, after years of persevering through hardships she has managed to constantly stay strong for me and my sister. I have fortunately been surrounded by many inspiring and admirable people in my life but my mom has exhibited an extensive amount of tenacity and adoration which has enabled her to trump any other of my potential role models. My mother’s childhood was very complicated, from an outside view her family appeared to be privileged and joyful but in reality was plagued with many different conflicts, after graduating she quickly went off to college so she could leave the problems she faced within her family. After getting her associates degree she ended her college career to raise my sister

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