My mom cleaned houses for many years. Her clients were busy people who rarely paused to learn anything about her. Once, she took the @latimes to work & proudly showed off one of my front page stories. “My daughter,” she said pointing to my name. Her client couldn’t believe it.
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Each response to this thread has been a gift. I've tried to read each one, to picture all your journeys, your loved ones' journeys. We've come a long way ... and we're still rising. Thank you so much.
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Mom: secretary Dad: taxicab driver
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Mom: Factory worker Copy shop at college bookstore Dad: Factory worker Electrician
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Mom: Sewing factory worker Dad: Sears repairman
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Mom: Phlebotomist Laboratory supervisor/manager
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Mom: Housekeeping Packing produce Field work (cotton fields,alfalfa, melons) Me: Product Development Engineer
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Mom: Factory worker (rug factory and a food flavoring factory) Dad: Mechanical maintenance tech in coal-fired and, later, nuclear power plant Me: Ag reporter for
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Mom: Cleaned for pocket money and a bit of independence. Dad: City Employee; his job a mystery throughout my childhood. My passion for more than 3 decades: Self-employed, Process-oriented Bodyworker, Massage Therapist & Teacher
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Mom: Secretary/receptionist, Foster Farms packer, laborer, sanitation. Dad: (started at 6 yrs) watched cows, harvested maíz, frijol, etc., farm laborer, sold cheese in a creamery, factory worker, church assistant, forklift driver, field worker, foreman, truck driver and welder.
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@almahern your turn
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