“I am a native of Vizianagaram. Our family was into agriculture for livelihood. I lost my father when I was 7. Soon after his death, I had migrated to Guntur along with my mother and two sisters with a hope to run a successful small scale business.
I was just 8 when I had started this scrap selling business. We collect scrap of all sorts- newspapers, metals like iron, steel, copper etc and plastic and send it for recycling. I wouldn’t say it is a very successful business but it does bring food and shelter to the table. The onus of taking care of my sisters, mother and wife lies on me. There are stormy days. It is not a financially stable business. On top of it, I have to take care of the medical expenses of my mother, who is ill and also save up for both my sisters’ weddings. Every day is a struggle but I have learnt to rise above those issues and live life. Anything and everything for my family!”
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