My parents' work ethic amazed me. How could they put in such long hours, day after day?Part of the reason was to keep the family going - to keep me going. I realized that, although we had different values derived from different cultures and wouldn't agree on certain issues, they were good people, incredible people, and I loved and respected them.
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  • Family — The ties of kinship, parenting, and unconditional love
  • Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour

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