A teacher was going about her day when her then-student from years ago approached her. The teacher recognized the woman at a second glance, and after exchanging pleasantries, the teacher began her inquiry.
Teacher: Do you have any children now? (She asked while considering the woman’s merchandise wrapped around her arms, things she sell by the road.)
Woman: Yes, and they are all in grade school now. I did not finish my studies, but I hope that sending them to school will compensate for my decisions in my youth.
Teacher: I hope so. I really hope they will finish their studies too.
It was tough not to overhear their conversation while in an ATM queue. The short conversation made me consider the importance of finishing education from my perspective as a woman from a low-middle-income family.
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