A Choice: Poverty or Prosperity 

"I hated poverty. poverty is more of a choice than anything else, and i can change that (poverty). It depends upon how hard i work, and i decided that i would change it". - Dr. Ben Carson 

This quote means that if u want something in life you have to reach out to achieve it. In order to achieve your goal you have to believe in yourself , be persistent. No matter how hard the task gets you have to keep achieving to reach your goal. Dont let anyone get in the way of your goal. Be mindful and do what your supposed to do. An example is someone who attends to school, does all  their work because they want to be someone in life. They want to achieve their goals and be a better person. Someone who doesn't do all their work isn't hardworking , they dont believe in themselves. They wont get any far in life. Always do whats best for you and achieve your goals.