My mother was abandoned at a very young age. My grandmother decided to take her and my uncle under her wing. Not long after, she fell ill and had to quit her job. Of course, bills still had to be paid and mouths had to be fed. At the age of 14, my mother managed to work and take care of her younger brother and grandmother all while excelling in school. She took her education very seriously and kept a high GPA along with making the honor roll. Eventually, the school became too expensive and she was forced to drop out. She then migrated to the United States, became fluent in English, and began high school. Senior year came and she found out she was pregnant and had to drop out of school once again. She was all alone so this meant she
