Ben Carson was mainly raised by his mother, Sonya Carson because his dad left when he was eight years old. His dad secretly had another family and he couldn’t keep supporting both families so he left. Ben’s mother only has a third-grade education but she had a major influence on Ben’s life and on his success later in his life. When Ben lacked motivation, his mother was the person who would encourage him and push him back up. She was hardworking, goal-oriented, and refused to settle for less. She refused to give up. Even after her husband left and it was hard for her to support Ben and his older brother Curtis; she was determined and wanted the best for her sons. There were financial problems at first but his mom worked hard because she was determined and bought

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