I always wanted to go to college, and I knew that making certain sacrifices would pay off in the end. I never, ever expected the sacrifice to be this great.

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I always wanted to go to college, and I knew that making certain sacrifices would pay off in the end. I never, ever expected the sacrifice to be this great.