” People with higher-income families can afford to make investments in their children and in enrichment classes.” While there’s still mobility for children from low- income families, parents do n’t have the means to]invest in these ] or have more urgent needs to meet”, she observed.
Tan, whose mother worked in a factory and her father was a sand truck drivers, has a strong sense of this. Tan was a latchkey baby.
” In principal one, I did really hard, especially for English. I got 50 to 60 scars. My English professor wrote … only one written sentence]in my statement book]. She said,’ She if talk less and study more’.
” It was extremely harsh. After that, I sort of clammed up in class. But I started to read a bit. That taught me that harsh words do n’t need to define you. They can be incentives,” she told CNA Women.
I also learned from my parents ‘ hard work and how much they valued their time and money with their families.
” My mother never gave up on us,” my mother said. That spurred me to labor hard in school”, she added.
Tan’s passion for the principles of justice, fairness, and justice led to her decision to pursue law school, where she commenced her legal career. She eventually transitioned because she recognized fiscal law as her main priority.
Nevertheless, equity continued to appeal to Tan, and nowadays, voluntary work helps her to understand these dreams.
” It’s my way of reaching out while advocating and championing for these people and friends by engaging with the more vulnerable and donating some of my time, resources, and talents. She said,” Everyone of us can do little things to raise up folks in our fast circles.”