What the Egyptian People and EARN’s Savers Have In Common

This morning, Twitter is abuzz with the news that after two weeks of massive protest and revolution in Egypt, President Mubarak had finally stepped down. Headlines are thrilling:

NYT NEWS ALERT: Mubarak Steps Down, Vice President Says
MUBARAK STEPS DOWN! Wow.
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's President for Three Decades, Resigns
WOW!!!! They did it. #Egypt

Ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Of course, at EARN, we've known this for a long time. Against all odds, our Savers, oftentimes people working minimum-wage jobs and supporting families, manage to save their hard-earned money and make dreams like college education, microenterprise and homeownership a reality.

Now, ending a dictatorship is certainly a little different than going to college to college for the first time or starting a small business. But the qualities that Egyptians exhibited during their revolution -- determination, tenacity, vision -- are certainly shared by our Savers, who struggle and sacrifice every day to create a better future for their families.

And what about you? Have you overcome adversity to fulfill your dreams? Share your story below!

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