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Where I come from


I come from Fabuloso being used to mop the floor, 

I come from mom having food ready after a long day of school, 

I come from never seeing dad because he works too much, 

I come from no tragedy, but the only way to make it to where you want to be is hard work,

I come from constant hours of work being put in and desperate for results, 

I come from learning from my mistakes and NEVER giving up, 

I come from where no one has reached the higher levels of education in my family, 

I come from where I have to be the one to inspire others to reach for their goals, 

I come from setting the example for the younger kids, 

I come from Phoenix Arizona and I promise you I'll be the first in our family to make it straight to the university and succeed, 

I am Eduardo and this is where I come from. 

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