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[quote=Anonymous]My Mom came from a broken home and had nothing. She knew there was no way for her to go to college and so she went to secretary school and then married my Dad at 20. Maybe 19? He also had come from nothing. She had me at 22, worked part time as a secretary until my brother was born 3 years later, and has never returned to paid work. She now sits on two boards, volunteers at her church, and at my kids schools. She was the epitome of a great and aspirational SAHP. My Dad made a ton of money thanks in part to her staying home and they live a great life now at 63, three homes, winter in FL, summer on the eastern shore, and the rest of the year live right near their kids and grandkids. They play golf together all the time and have a great relationship going on 45 years.

My MIL also had no money or resources to go to college. She also married my FIL young. She had 4 kids and opened up her own purse store at some point with a friend, but that was part time. She stopped work altogether when my husband was about 5? She also has been happily married to my FIL for 51 years and they enjoy a lovely retirement together. 
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