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41. Northridge Earthquake Until I bought the house in Lancaster, my parents helped me financially. When they sold the restaurant, they gave the buyer 7 years payment loan term. They gave me the monthly payments for 7 years. Once the payment ended, my salary was not enough to cover all my expenses. Capitalistic society is very cruel and cold to the poor. They offer plenty of credit to those who make good money, but the ba.. 2021. 2. 4.
40. Senior Apartment While my parents ran the convenient store, they lived in an apartment, 30 minutes’ walk from the store. Father had to open the store at 6 in the morning. At 5:30, he would leave the home with a golf club, a weapon for his safety, in his hand and walk to the store. Around 10, mother would pack the lunch and drive to the store. In the afternoon when the business is slow, he would drive home and ta.. 2021. 2. 3.
39. Emerging Town In 80’s, Palmdale and Lancaster were known to be the next boom towns. Home prices in Los Angeles and the Valley were rising while there was abundance of land in Palmdale and Lancaster area. The land was relatively still cheap. They built tons of nice new track homes there. There was a huge air force base between Palmdale and Lancaster. The rumor was that they would open commercial airport there... 2021. 2. 1.
38. Goal! Scott, my oldest son, was three years old when we came to America. Once we settled down, I sent him to a pre-school. He did not like it at all. He did not understand English. I bet he was scared and lonely. He cried and pleaded to his grandfather, who ultimately told me not to send him to the pre-school. In the fall, I enrolled in Valley College and took him to the school child care. He met a ki.. 2021. 1. 31.

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