I left my family at 15 on the west coast to pursue my education on the east coast. I have since then got my HS and bachelors degree increased my salary after college from 56->62->70->~150k over the span of 4 years. It’s been 11 years after I left and I can finally give my family a life without all this suffering of not knowing when their next dollar is going to come from. But I fear it’s too late...

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To late for what? In what sense? Congratulations on your significant salary increase in a 4 year span. It sometimes takes people years before reaching 6 figures and unfortunately some never reach it. Seems like you’ve gained financial blessings so hopefully you can bless those around you.

Just don't give up on your peeps and the community at large.. keep trying.

It's never too late to do good things.

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