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“When I was working abroad, there was a time when I almost gave up because of my problem with my working visa in Canada. I remember that I collected bottles of mineral water and sold them to earn extra money.” quote by Coco Martin
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“When I was working abroad, there was a time when I almost gave up because of my problem with my working visa in Canada. I remember that I collected bottles of mineral water and sold them to earn extra money.”

Coco Martin

About This Quote

Source Interview: Personal Story, 2020

Faced visa issues, he sold water bottles to survive, showing resilience and ingenuity.

In simple terms: He turned a crisis into a small business.

Key Takeaway

Adapt and improvise when obstacles arise.

Themes

resilience resourcefulness immigration entrepreneurship

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

personal anecdote inspirational

When to use this quote

  • immigration challenges
  • student budgeting
  • side hustles
  • emergency funding

Key Concepts

survival tactics micro‑enterprise financial coping

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you leverage unexpected skills in a crisis?
  • What support systems could ease such hardships?
A Different Perspective

May not be sustainable long‑term; risk of burnout.

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