Portrait
Education was Key
Clip: 12/1/1991 | 6m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Wiger's thirst for knowledge led her to excel in school. She graduated from Catholic...
Wiger's thirst for knowledge led her to excel in school. She graduated from Catholic school at the age of 16 but also at a time when women didn't seek higher education. They got married and had children. Coming from a poor family, she and her siblings all went on to finishing their degrees and living successful lives.
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Portrait
Education was Key
Clip: 12/1/1991 | 6m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Wiger's thirst for knowledge led her to excel in school. She graduated from Catholic school at the age of 16 but also at a time when women didn't seek higher education. They got married and had children. Coming from a poor family, she and her siblings all went on to finishing their degrees and living successful lives.
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