When I was 15, I worked at a dry cleaner because I wanted Abercrombie & Fitch jeans. My mom told me I could have $20 jeans, not $70 jeans, unless I was willing to work for them. So I did!

Summary

This quote exemplifies the value of hard work and the importance of earning what we desire. The speaker, at the age of 15, had a desire for expensive Abercrombie & Fitch jeans. Instead of relying on their parents to purchase them, they took their mother's advice and decided to work at a dry cleaner to earn the money required. This anecdote suggests that fulfilling our desires requires effort and a willingness to work towards our goals rather than expecting things to be handed to us.

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