Explain Why Minor Want To Go To School

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Minor indicated that he used to wake up at 7:00 AM to go to school. However, minor stopped attending school when he was 14 years old. Minor indicated he stopped attending school because there was gang activity around his community who threaten him and he was scare for his life. Minor felt quitting school was the best way to handle the situation. Minor indicated that he started to work as a cobbler in a store close to his house. Minor indicated to earn about 350 Quetzales about $47 a month. Minor reported with the money that his mother (sponsor) send him, he started to save for his journey. It took him almost two years to save the money. The cost of the trip was about $1000. Despite, the employment and gang situation minor indicated that he