(with single parent) "Why college education is important to me"

Growing up with a single parent, school was very important to me, I always believed that I i would get a good education, someday I would I would be able to have all the benefits that life have to offer without, working so had as my father did, manual labor. but unfortunately, I had to leave school at an early age so to work so my other siblings could, attend. None the less i push and completed my Associated Degree, even though it took me so many years to complete it now I'm on my way to my BA.

my gamma is not perfect, can someone help me in the direction on how to start.

I would put it this way:

I grew up with a single parent and school was very important to me. I always believed that i would get a good education. Someday I would like to be able to have all the benefits of life,without working so had as my father had to doing manual labor. Unfortunately, I had to leave school at an early age to work so my other siblings could attend school. None the less I pushed myself and completed my Associated Degree, even though it took me so many years to complete. Now I'm on my way to my BA.