Grew up in rural Asia on a small farm. Every morning I have to wake up before the sun goes up to fetch water to take care of the animals. The animals we had to

Grew up in rural Asia on a small farm. Every morning I have to wake up before the sun goes up to fetch water to take care of the animals. The animals we had to sell to get basic necessities such as salt, paper, clothing, gas and oil for light and cooking. We ate meat for at most 10 days a year. Always for a special occasion. The rest of the time was mainly potatoes, cabbage, and carrots. Usually diluted into soup. Coming to America where even poor Americans can enjoy something like a McDonalds burger every single day was unimaginable. Sadly there are still people right now in these rural impoverished areas growing up like I did. You don't realize it when you are poor and haven't experienced anything else. One of the most amazing experiences was flying in a plane for the first time in my life. -From my father who managed to obtain a PHD after fighting through hell created by Communism