My mother taught us to sell food in the market so we could pay for school. I would get up at 4:30 A.M. and start selling bread and cheese before going to class. School cost $65. The average salary was $125 a year, and with 10 kids, how are you going to pay for that?
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"My mother taught us to sell food in the market so we could pay for school. I would get up at 4:30 A.M. and start selling bread and cheese before going to class. School cost $65. The average salary was $125 a year, and with 10 kids, how are you going to pay for that?" — Dikembe Mutombo #familyparenting
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My mother taught us to sell food in the market so we could pay for school. I would get up at 4:30 A.M. and start selling bread and cheese before going to class. School cost $65. The average salary was $125 a year, and with 10 kids, how are you going to pay for that? — Dikembe Mutombo
About Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo was a Athlete from Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966–2024).
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This quote is attributed to Dikembe Mutombo, a Athlete from Democratic Republic of the Congo.
When did Dikembe Mutombo live?
Dikembe Mutombo lived from 1966 – 2024.
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