We were gardeners and we were cleaning offices.
You remember that?
We had the night shift cleaning.
That's why you know we had to take you, you and your brother.
I didn't have a babysitter.
I have memories of running into everyone's office and eating candy from their candy dishes.
I remember being with my brother in our pajamas with the little plastic feet.
And I also remember you would always buy us a Cup-O-Noodle from the vending machine...
Right.
...like a snack and then put us to bed on people's office couches.
And then you'd carry us to the car when you guys were done cleaning the offices.
I remember that.
Did they ever know, did your bosses ever know that you took your kids?
No, I don't think so.
Is there anything that you've never told me but want to tell me now?
When we first came here, we went through a lot of things, like not eating.
I guess, for six months your father lost his job and we never told you that.
I do remember a lot of beans, bean tacos.
When you asked us, why the same thing?
Remember?
I didn't want to tell you why.
If you could do everything again, would you raise me differently?
I would dedicate more time, I guess.
You know, I was so busy going to school too that I guess I neglected you a little bit.
No.
For me, watching you go to school with two kids and trying to make ends meet,...
...that was the biggest inspiration for me to finish college.
I thought there's nothing that could stand in my way that didn't stand in yours, more.
It's the most important thing for me, having gone to college.
And I feel like anything I do from here on out is okay because I've already achieved my dream.
Everything else is icing on the cake.
