Entry 4

Jeannette and her siblings, with long hard work, demonstrated great strength and determination. For months they worked hard and saved up money, coming up with plans to go to New York City. First the eldest daughter, Lori, made her way there after graduating high school. Soon, she found a job and apartment, made lots of friends, and found new hobbies such as fencing. At the end of her junior year of high school, Jeannette moved to New York City with Lori. The third child of the Wells family, Brian, also moved to New York after completing his junior year. The fourth child, Maureen, at the age of twelve also moved to New York City with her siblings. She lived with Lori and attended a public school. Brian and Jeannette also had their own apartments. Three years later the parents also moved to New York City; they were homeless. The whole family continued to live there for the rest of their lives, except for Maureen who moved to California after being released from a hospital. The children followed their dreams and starting their own families while still keeping in touch with their parents.
I think making such a bold move as to leave your home before you finish high school, or just after, and move to a big city like New York takes a lot of courage. To save up money and come up with plans while deciding what your want to be when you grow up takes a lot of determination, also. I hope that the attitudes of these children, with their positive thinking and strength, reflect upon other readers, since I know I've been affected. This book is a great read, and it makes me want to try harder at whatever I'm doing, since anything you sent your mind to is possible.