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" Like my parents taught me, never give up, and always love what you do. "

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" I have a very close family. I have four older siblings: two brothers and two sisters. "

" My parents always enforce the idea of never giving up upon all of my siblings and me, and I think that's something that will stick with me my whole life. "

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