David grew up poor. He started working in the 7th grade, and when he was in high school he was only going to school half days, 1 at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of educational chances, but he had a hunger to learn. In his 2 time he read books that he thought it would 3 him succeed somewhere down the road.
He worked very hard, and he tried his best to provide for his family, 4factory life had a bad effect on his body and spirit, he had an unhappy life. It was, in his mind, killing him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer, and a few months later, he discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or 5 hours a week in the factory, and 6 another 40 or more hours a week teaching 7 computer skills. He worked harder than he 8 had in his life, surfing the Internet over 100 hours a week.
David wanted to begin jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was refused many times, but he never 9 . He had a goal and kept after it10 he didn't like it at all, because 11 else seemed so hopeless. Soon he got a fast return. David left the 12 and took a job in the computing field.
This is a true story about believing in yourself; a story about finding 13 you love to do and following your dreams.
My hope in writing this story is that, if you have a dream, you'll be 14 enough to see it through. It's up to you to make it. Remember that even the farthest 15 always starts with the first step.
