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Though my background is of the Filipino culture, I was raised here in America throughout my childhood. There was one topic of discussion that started many arguments between my parents and I. That topic was my decision on what I wanted to be when I grow up. Filipino culture always wants their children to become better than their parents, which meant becoming something like a doctor or lawyer, etc. I am sure they are great careers but I chose a whole different path. I have always had an entrepreneurial mindset as a young kid and starting my business is what I felt passionate about. Today, I have an online business, though I won’t go into details, I love it. The problem is that my parents still wanted me to go to school. I
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