Problem
I had to learn how to do things on my own while growing up because my family was poor. To make ends meet, both of my parents worked two full-time jobs and wouldn't get home until 10 pm. I prepared my own meal and got dressed for school all by myself. Even though my family wasn't as supportive of me as I would have liked, I still deeply loved and respected them. When I was very young, I didn't understand why things were the way they were, but as I became older and more mature, I realized the value of hard work by observing what my parents went through to provide for us. I learned the distinction between needs and wants because of my terrible upbringing. It also helped me stay humble and kept me grounded. My background gave me "street smarts," which I still use today to get through life's hardships.