Comparing Navnit And Sita Patel's Life

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Mom and dad are the most successful people, though they are not loaded with bags of money. The journey individuals take along their lives represent their level of success. Their journey may consist of ups and downs in terms of prosperity and adversity. Drake said it best in his hit single “Started from the bottom”. Navnit and Sita Patel’s journey started on June 20, 1998 and have truly started from the bottom and made it. This essay consists of a series of questions that will give us a better understanding of exactly how Navnit and Sita Patel came up.
June 20, 1998 was the day that completely changed Sita and Navnit Patel’s life, the day they arrived in the United States of America. Making the decision to move here was not an easy one, they knew it was going to be hard, but they were willing to take the risk. They believe that leaving everything behind, including their friends, family, and properties was going to be all worth it. Therefore, they decided to pack their suitcases with clothes, pots and pans, common grocery, and 50 bucks only and start their new journey.
When I asked them, what were their
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First off, they can proudly say they own a home. A safe place they can come to after a long day of work, where we celebrate, spend time together and create new memories as a family. In addition, they own their own car, in the past; they had to walk everywhere to get around but now we they travel with ease. As I previously said, they do not have bags of money, but they do not have to worry about money either. They are still employed and pleased with their jobs. Most importantly, they were able to better my future, by bringing me here; they provided me with new opportunities. Now that I am here, I can continue my education, graduate from college and peruse the career that I always dreamed. Because they were brave enough to take risks, I will also be able to provide my kids a better

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