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Haitian Immigrants: The Importance Of Education
My parents are Haitian immigrants. Out of my mothers' nine siblings only two didn't attend college; she was one of them. My father also didn't attend college. The both had the opportunity but regretfully choose not to go. Consequently, the only jobs available for a person with no college degree, an immigrant no less, are back breaking, low paying jobs. Even though my parents would be considered middle class, it is by no means from lack of sacrifice. That why my parent always put importance of education, so that the opportunities such as job that would be considerably

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