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[quote=Anonymous]Wow OP, I admire your strength, courage and drive.  I was raised by immigrant parents who didn't have a lot of drive, never wanted me to step outside of my culture.  Their main objective was to work. Yes, they provided a loving home for us, but never pushed us to do anything with our lives.  I remember wanting to be a cheerleader.  I got the teacher recommendations, tried out made it!  Only to be told I couldn't join because the games were at night and nice girls don't go out at night. :sigh:  After high school I wanted to be an flight attendant, had the interview lined up, etc.  Only to be told no, that's not the job for a girl like you.  There are more.... but I digress.  Like your parents they didn't really care about report cards, never took an interest in my or my siblings school. Never encouraged college.

My life is good now, I have a successful spouse, loving kids, great friends, etc.  What's missing is the drive that I see others have.  I continue to dwell on the past and just can't step outside of that box I've lived in all these years.

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