I am a third generation within my family and I can say this proudly. This is because of my grandmother, who fought hard for her family and their future. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that she’s the heart of the entire family. At a young age she worked multiple jobs just to come to america and to singlehandedly bring her brothers and sisters along with her. Helping them get jobs and an opportunity filled life here. Despite having brought her siblings, she continued to work hard for her son and daughter (my mother) so they would be able to live a life without the struggle she had faced when growing up during her childhood. 
Still then, even when her kids were fully grown. She continued to help nurture her children’s children each one by one as they grew. Now over the years she has become one of the oldest living members of our large family and the oldest out of all her siblings.
If it wasn’t for her hard work, life would be harder with more struggles for the entire family.

– CM

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