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Originally Posted by Rooster23
I'm 44 and I agree with this statement. My immigrant parents didn't have two nickels to rub together when they got here and have more respect for money than I will ever have. If they knew what I spent for my car they would shit.
The older I get, the more often I reflect on how easy I've had it in my life relative to what they went through, and how appreciative I am for what they did for me.
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Amen! My parents (first generation) were just over for dinner tonight explaining to my kids that they came to the states for college and had to attend classes in their third learned language (English).
I think their first mortgage was something like 8-10%! They paved the way for us for sure.