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Five summers ago, our family seemed to have it all. My father had just completed his MBA. We were very settled into our home and community. Then, our family’s infrastructure was violently shattered. May father suddenly passed away from a massive heart attack. After his death, the arduous task of raising a child as a single parent was given to my mother. A short time before my father’s death unfortunate death, my grandmother passed away. Shortly after my father’s death, my other grandmother passed away. These unexpected losses left my mother and me to cope. Through this devastating and challenging time, I have admired my mother. She has shown me the value of having a higher education, doing volunteer work,