Ambition is Key

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Daddy always said education is important.

Growing up he constantly reminded me the importance of a college degree.

Ambition is key, he always said.

He wanted us to succeed in a way he was never able to achieve.

But daddy isnt here anymore to remind me.

 

My two older sister's settled for community college.

They both found other things to focus on.

One is married with two children.

The other cares more about making tips at Applebee's.

But see, I dont want that for me.

I dont want to settle for less.

I know I can do better, I know I will succeed.

To get out of my comfort zone and become the person im destined to be.

 

Day and night my mind races over and over again about the woman I want to be.

She has a Doctoral Degree from the college of her dreams.

She studied very hard to get to where she wanted to be.

She overcame her fears, and listened to her heart.

 

Because unlike my sister's I listened to Daddy.

Lack of support from family members wont stop me.

I wont settle for less.

I wont give up on my dreams to be apart of a University that's greater than me.

Because daddy always said education is important.

Ambition is key.

 

 

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