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After living in Kenya for most of her life and working in a bank and as an administrative assistant, Agnes moved to the U.S. in 1999 and started a business selling hand-made jewelry and imported Kenyan products. She began with a booth at t… more »

At 20 years old, Andria has had to become a breadwinner in a household that includes her mother, two sisters, a brother and her grandmother. The recession has reduced her family's income, so Andria pitches in by working roughly 40 hours a … more »

Angela is a student at Boston University who grew up within an immigrant family from Hong Kong, confronted by an ominous language barrier. She didn't appreciate the true value of education until she dropped out of high school for a year an… more »

Carmen dropped out of school in the 7th grade, but has since had a big change of heart when it comes to education. She went back later and got a GED, then a Bachelors degree, and is now aiming for a Masters in Business Administration. She … more »

Carolyn left her mother behind in Uganda to come join her brothers and her father in Massachusetts back in January of 2008. She had been brought up with a great respect for education, her family in Uganda doing whatever it took to put toge… more »

"No right now doesn't mean no forever," says Clara M. to herself so that she sets aside savings each month. "Look at the big picture. Look at what you'll get down the road if you do without some things today. You can always get them later… more »

Dale -- a single father of two children -- works for the Goodwill organization in a program called Goodworks, where he oversees janitorial accounts and employees. He sacrifices to make sure he pays into his savings every month, skipping mo… more »

Elizabeth was born and raised in San Francisco's Crocker-Amazon district. Her parents, who spoke only Spanish and had an elementary education, knew the value of education; they worked hard to make sure that she had opportunities to succeed… more »