I was reminded of this post: here when I came across another remarkable and similar story. She is a young girl raised by drug addict parents, in environments without electricity and running water. And yet, she has been singularly focused on getting an education and making better choices than her parents.
Here is the CNN fascinating article and video: here
What's missing is what makes her and her brother different than countless people growing up like her, who choose to follow in their parents' footsteps. She says, "If I had not had those experiences, I wouldn't be such a strong-willed or determined person." But I don't believe that! I think her nature is to be strong-willed and determined and therefore, despite her abysmal upbringing, she is focused on making a better future for herself.
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