Ben Carson

·      Born in the slums of Detroit ,in deep poverty

·      His mother and father divorced

·      His mother came from a family of 24 children

·      His mother couldn't read

·      His mother raised Ben and his brother ,Curtis

·      Ben was the worst student in his grade school class

·      Ben becomes top student in his school

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

A Choice: Poverty or Prosperity

“I hated poverty. Poverty is more of a choice than anything else, and I can change that. It depends upon how hard I want to work, and I decided that I would change it.”

DR. Ben Carson 

 

REFLECTION: I believe this quote means it is you choice to be in poverty. If you don't want to be in poverty do something about it get a job and work hard. No one likes to be poor but not every one is willing to work hard and rise from the poorness.  Willing to work hard is a sign that you will be successful.