Liz Life isn’t fair… but that didn’t stop me from building wealth.

I was a bitter and jealous kid.

As an immigrant from Mexico, attending a predominantly Caucasian school in the 90s, I compared myself to others and didn’t fit it.

I was clearly a minority and it was hard for me to relate to my classmates.

While other girls complained about having to share a bathroom with their sisters, I felt ashamed that I had to share a tiny bathroom with my parents and 3 brothers.

I also had to share a bedroom with my brothers and eventually, I slept in the closet for privacy.

Life didn’t seem fair. Kids got to go on vacation. They came home with tans and braids from March Break trips, while I spent the week at home watching TV.

I wanted what they had but felt trapped because I felt that everything was out of my control; after all I was just a kid. I blamed my parents for not giving me the life I envied. I didn’t realize at the time how difficult it must have been for them to leave their life and security behind in Mexico and start fresh.

I was in my early 20s when I finally realized that even though life isn’t fair, I could take control of my future.

I didn’t have generational wealth like most of my peers. My parents or grandparents…