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I think there is a certain type of person who, even from an early age, will have enough drive, ambition, street wisdom and imagination to earn money for themselves no matter how difficult their circumstances. Such youngsters will wash cars, mow lawns, clean windows, deliver papers, buy from jumble sales and sell at boot sales and so on. They always have. Schools don't prepare children any less than they ever did.
I agree with the things about role models, though and believe that many children just give up and think there is nothing they can do about their situation.because that is the attitude of their parents.
But just look at the number of self made men who started with nothing but determination e.g. Marks of Marks and Spencer started with a tray of cotton reels and ribbons on loan from someone who took pity on him. He couldn't even speak the language. Or what about Aan Sugar? Or many of the Kenyan Asians who escaped from Uganda and came to this country with nothing.etc. etc. etc.
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