Read the following passage. i grew up in a large family in new jersey. my parents, who had never graduated from high school, both worked full time. together, they managed to put four children through college, two through law school, and two through medical school. financially, times were tough when we were growing up, but our parents were always warm and supportive. what is the author’s main purpose for describing her family? it is difficult to live in new jersey. despite facing challenges, her parents were kind and . her parents were not able to the children. she was denied many educational opportunities.