[Sarah30512]

I come from a long line of farmers and factory workers. I am the first in my family to obtain a bachelor’s degree and am almost finished with a master’s degree. My parents stressed education to me from a young age. Education = opportunity. My mother graduated from high school in the mid 60’s when most women were destined to be housewives or secretaries. The guidance counselor at that time didn’t bother with talking to poor farmers’ kids about college. My father undoubtedly had a case of undiagnosed dyslexia, hated school, and dropped out in the 9th grade. They supported my teachers, even when I was in trouble at school for acting up. My mother forced me to do homework, stayed up late tutoring me in math, which I hated. They never asked me *if* I was going to college….they asked me *where* I was going to college. When that time came, we researched financial aid, scholarships, and other assistance. I have obtained the attitude ‘if there is a will, there is a way’ to go to college. I will be in debt up to my eyeballs for the next decade or so, but it is worth it. In addition to my degrees I feel that I have developed and learned as a person. We need more people in the schools to talk with lower class children and their parents about opportunities for education that they might not be aware of.

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Name : Sarah30512, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Wiccan, Age : 28, City : Roanoke, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower class,