Motivation is key to being successful in the world. Mark Stroman has a young age was demotivated because of his parent's negative attitude on their kids. In the book Mark Stroman was not connected to his parents, he did not have the motivation to help them after all the hardship that Mark had to go through. From my perspective as an immigrant, I was looked after at a very young age that I would be right on track and motivated to learn new subjects and knowledge. The parents of immigrants want the best for children just like Rias’ mom wanted Rias to join a “prestigious military boarding school.”(Giridharadas 9) Rais is determined to achieve his goal to please his mother and get into the military school. Rais dreams of reaching bigger and better