And I went to her being a mother and graduating college, and never being a criminal, never did a drugs myself. So basically, I am amazing mother to my kids. And they are amazing kids. But I pushed them because I want to give them the things that I didn't have as a child, that opportunity, I didn't get it. I want to give it to them. But like I said, people take granted in their parents and I feel sad when the kids have both parents and they have opportunity and they have a parent that love them and they don't take advantage of it and the advantage they have in America because they have a free busing, they have a free education, they have a free meal, they can become whoever they want in life, and they're not taking advantage of it. And my job in my role. What I do is come from my heart. I love those kids so much and I care about them. And when I see them failing, I love to push them. I love them to take the advantage of it in life. So your parent is your wall. Your parent will protect you. --Deka Ali / mother & cultural navigator from East Grand Forks, Minnesota
