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Does money make success?

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These days a lot of people think success is all about money. A lot of teenagers believe education, family and love is less important than money.

Money can open a lot of doors and make life easier, but can it make you happy? Most people believe that their family is a lot more important than money and if they had a choice between money and love they would pick the latter.

Many people believe that education and emotional wellbeing can lead to success, but is having money an essential part of being considered successful? Clapton girls hit the streets of Stoke Newington to find out.

Money makes the world go round. Is that success?
Money is a part of success because it fuels your ability for success. Money opens the doors for many things
Atique Choudry - Owner of Yum Yum restaurant

One member of the public said: 'There is a lot more than just money, as money can be spent and it won't last forever. Love, on the other hand, can last a lifetime.'

There are also people who believe success is all about money and it can help you do anything you like. They choose to say being successful is having a lot of money. We interviewed the successful owner of the local restaurant, Mr. Atique Choudhury, we asked him What advice would he give, teenagers who want to be successful. 'The advice he gave was: 'Teenagers who want to be successful should study themselves first and they should study to become clever.'

Clapton also interviewed teachers and students to see what they thing success is and how they became successful.




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