Breaking Free

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My Father’s Words: A Life Story About Finding Freedom and Being Your Own Boss

My father’s words echoed: “You’ll never be happy until you’re your own boss.”

At fifteen, I scoffed, a stubborn, cocky, know-it-all teenager. What did my dad know about anything?

He was a slave to his work, often traveling out of town. How did he know what was good for me when I already had a career plan that was better than construction – his occupation.

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