>One of our wealthiest residents is the owner of several large restaurant franchises in this area TGI Friday, Applebee's, Bonefish, etc. who started out as a dishwasher in one of them.
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>Do you think that it is possible for someone to do this today? I do.

I agree, absolutely.
Mercer County Community College's recent commencement was inspiring.
Lots of minorities, single mothers, kids from poor families trying to hack it against long odds.
Sure, the dropout rate is very high... but that also means that the kids that made it through have the right stuff.