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How Has Edgar Espino Impacted My Life

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Ever since I can remember, my father, Edgar Espino, had is little construction business. That is until he slowly it all. My father couldn’t manage and maintain a business on his own due to his limited education. This impacted my life drastically because as my father lost everything so did the whole family. We went from having a house, cars, and plenty of food to living with family members who took us in and barely having enough money for food. This deeply impacted my life as I noticed that my family had reached a low point. We were on the brink of being homeless.
I envision using my future education in business and finance to help others and maybe even one day having my own small business by informing people on important information and providing

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