A: The importance of education. My parents were progressive in their thinking. They made sure their daughters went to school. My dad impressed on us if you want something bad enough, you will make it happen. I wasn't a good student, academically, but I was good at field work. I realized I needed more education beyond a bachelor's degree. Most of my social work books were written by Americans, so I wanted to come to the U.S. for a master's. But lack of money was a barrier. When I got to DePaul, I applied for and got an internship and worked 20 hours a week. I also baby-sat to pay for tuition.