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From a construction workshop in Minya to Milan: how a 17-year-old boy bought a house for his parents and earned enough to continue his studies in Italy
The story of Youssef Abdel-Razek, 17, from Minya, who turned hard work in a workshop into an opportunity that changed his family’s life.
Minya: the city of sun and dust
Minya, in Upper Egypt—where the sun burns fiercely, the heat makes sweat fall from the first minute, and dust fills the streets like hope fills the hearts of those who still believe in change. Among narrow alleys and clay houses lives Youssef Abdel-Razek—a slim boy with a firm gaze and hands used to work.
He is seventeen, and in one year he walked a path that others take a lifetime to complete.
He is seventeen, and in one year he walked a path that others take a lifetime to complete.
A simple childhood and a big dream
He grew up in a poor family: his father a builder, his mother a seamstress, and he has three younger siblings. Their house was one floor with a tin roof; every drop of rain at night rang like a bell. Youssef’s childhood passed among cement, bricks, and the smell of paint. It was there that his dream was born—to prove that those born poor can build their own future with their own hands.
The first summer on the construction site
In the summer, when he turned sixteen, he went to work with his father. The heat was unbearable, and the cement melted right inside the buckets. He said, “Sometimes the bricks burned my hands, but I never stopped — I wanted to help my family and feel that I mattered.” One day during lunch, he heard the workers talking about a boy from another town who made money online through trading. It was the first time he had ever heard that word.
That night, he came home, took out his old phone, and typed: “Trading in Egypt.”
Self-learning and first mistakes
He understood nothing; he translated every word on his phone and wrote down in a notebook whatever he didn’t understand. He said, “I realized this could be my chance — not easy, but real.” After three months, he saved about 1,500 pounds, bought a basic phone, and started learning. At night, he went out to the balcony to get a better signal, wrote down everything he understood, and memorized new terms. His first attempts failed, and he lost almost all his money. His father told him, “Don’t worry, my son, what matters is that you’re learning.”
The first success
The long nights on the balcony did not go to waste. Youssef began to understand how trading worked and saw his first small result. The money was small, but it was a beginning. He said, “The first time I earned something, my heart was racing — not for the money, but for the feeling that I could.”
The road to Milan
His childhood dream of becoming a programmer had come true. Youssef applied to a university in Milan and received an acceptance letter.
He said, “I read the letter ten times — I couldn’t believe it, a boy from the workshop going to study in Italy.” The university covers part of the expenses, and he pays the rest from his own work.
A year passed. Youssef was no longer just helping his family — he was saving to buy them a house. A small one-story house with white walls and a little garden. He said, “When my mother turned on the light and said, ‘Now we have our own home,’ I realized all the effort was worth it.” His father sat silently, but his eyes were full of pride: “All my life I built houses for others, and my son built ours.”
He said, “I read the letter ten times — I couldn’t believe it, a boy from the workshop going to study in Italy.” The university covers part of the expenses, and he pays the rest from his own work.
A year passed. Youssef was no longer just helping his family — he was saving to buy them a house. A small one-story house with white walls and a little garden. He said, “When my mother turned on the light and said, ‘Now we have our own home,’ I realized all the effort was worth it.” His father sat silently, but his eyes were full of pride: “All my life I built houses for others, and my son built ours.”
Only a few days remained before the trip. The suitcase was ready by the door. The neighbors came to congratulate him: one brought sweets, another patted his shoulder and said, “He gave hope to every kid in the neighborhood.”
Now everyone believes success is possible, even without leaving. His father sat in front of the house, sipping coffee in silence, but his eyes said it all — pride mixed with a hint of longing. He said, “Now I know — my son didn’t just build a house, he built a whole future.” The last evening before his departure was calm. The sun set behind Minya’s rooftops, and the air smelled of dust and mint tea. Youssef sat on the doorstep holding the old phone where it all began.
Now everyone believes success is possible, even without leaving. His father sat in front of the house, sipping coffee in silence, but his eyes said it all — pride mixed with a hint of longing. He said, “Now I know — my son didn’t just build a house, he built a whole future.” The last evening before his departure was calm. The sun set behind Minya’s rooftops, and the air smelled of dust and mint tea. Youssef sat on the doorstep holding the old phone where it all began.
On the screen, red and green lines flickered like the heartbeat of destiny. He whispered, “I was chasing money, but now I understand — the most important thing is freedom, to choose how to live.” This story is about patience, faith, and discipline. In a country where many dream of leaving, he proved that you can change your life without leaving your homeland. His journey wasn’t about money — it was about a man whose hands were dusty from work but whose heart was pure, building his own path toward the light.
How to Start:
- Download the official app using the link below;
- Create your account;
- Complete a short tutorial to understand trading basics and avoid mistakes.
- Start earning!
This story isn’t about luck. It’s about a young man who chose to take a risk and believed that life can change.
Now, looking at the house he built for his parents, in the place where he once heard only the noise of construction and his father’s sighs, he knows — change is possible. You just have to take the first step.
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From a construction workshop in Minya to Milan: how a 17-year-old boy bought a house for his parents and earned enough to continue his studies in Italy
The story of Youssef Abdel-Razek, 17, from Minya, who turned hard work in a workshop into an opportunity that changed his family’s life.
Minya: the city of sun and dust
Minya, in Upper Egypt—where the sun burns fiercely, the heat makes sweat fall from the first minute, and dust fills the streets like hope fills the hearts of those who still believe in change. Among narrow alleys and clay houses lives Youssef Abdel-Razek—a slim boy with a firm gaze and hands used to work.
He is seventeen, and in one year he walked a path that others take a lifetime to complete.
He is seventeen, and in one year he walked a path that others take a lifetime to complete.
A simple childhood and a big dream
He grew up in a poor family: his father a builder, his mother a seamstress, and he has three younger siblings. Their house was one floor with a tin roof; every drop of rain at night rang like a bell. Youssef’s childhood passed among cement, bricks, and the smell of paint. It was there that his dream was born—to prove that those born poor can build their own future with their own hands.
The first summer on the construction site
In the summer, when he turned sixteen, he went to work with his father. The heat was unbearable, and the cement melted right inside the buckets. He said, “Sometimes the bricks burned my hands, but I never stopped — I wanted to help my family and feel that I mattered.” One day during lunch, he heard the workers talking about a boy from another town who made money online through trading. It was the first time he had ever heard that word.
That night, he came home, took out his old phone, and typed: “Trading in Egypt.”
That night, he came home, took out his old phone, and typed: “Trading in Egypt.”
Self-learning and first mistakes
He understood nothing; he translated every word on his phone and wrote down in a notebook whatever he didn’t understand. He said, “I realized this could be my chance — not easy, but real.” After three months, he saved about 1,500 pounds, bought a basic phone, and started learning. At night, he went out to the balcony to get a better signal, wrote down everything he understood, and memorized new terms. His first attempts failed, and he lost almost all his money. His father told him, “Don’t worry, my son, what matters is that you’re learning.”
The first success
The long nights on the balcony did not go to waste. Youssef began to understand how trading worked and saw his first small result. The money was small, but it was a beginning. He said, “The first time I earned something, my heart was racing — not for the money, but for the feeling that I could.”
The road to Milan
His childhood dream of becoming a programmer had come true. Youssef applied to a university in Milan and received an acceptance letter.
He said, “I read the letter ten times — I couldn’t believe it, a boy from the workshop going to study in Italy.” The university covers part of the expenses, and he pays the rest from his own work.
A year passed. Youssef was no longer just helping his family — he was saving to buy them a house. A small one-story house with white walls and a little garden. He said, “When my mother turned on the light and said, ‘Now we have our own home,’ I realized all the effort was worth it.” His father sat silently, but his eyes were full of pride: “All my life I built houses for others, and my son built ours.”
He said, “I read the letter ten times — I couldn’t believe it, a boy from the workshop going to study in Italy.” The university covers part of the expenses, and he pays the rest from his own work.
A year passed. Youssef was no longer just helping his family — he was saving to buy them a house. A small one-story house with white walls and a little garden. He said, “When my mother turned on the light and said, ‘Now we have our own home,’ I realized all the effort was worth it.” His father sat silently, but his eyes were full of pride: “All my life I built houses for others, and my son built ours.”
Only a few days remained before the trip. The suitcase was ready by the door. The neighbors came to congratulate him: one brought sweets, another patted his shoulder and said, “He gave hope to every kid in the neighborhood.”
Now everyone believes success is possible, even without leaving. His father sat in front of the house, sipping coffee in silence, but his eyes said it all — pride mixed with a hint of longing. He said, “Now I know — my son didn’t just build a house, he built a whole future.” The last evening before his departure was calm. The sun set behind Minya’s rooftops, and the air smelled of dust and mint tea. Youssef sat on the doorstep holding the old phone where it all began.
Now everyone believes success is possible, even without leaving. His father sat in front of the house, sipping coffee in silence, but his eyes said it all — pride mixed with a hint of longing. He said, “Now I know — my son didn’t just build a house, he built a whole future.” The last evening before his departure was calm. The sun set behind Minya’s rooftops, and the air smelled of dust and mint tea. Youssef sat on the doorstep holding the old phone where it all began.
On the screen, red and green lines flickered like the heartbeat of destiny. He whispered, “I was chasing money, but now I understand — the most important thing is freedom, to choose how to live.” This story is about patience, faith, and discipline. In a country where many dream of leaving, he proved that you can change your life without leaving your homeland. His journey wasn’t about money — it was about a man whose hands were dusty from work but whose heart was pure, building his own path toward the light.
How to Start:
- Download the official app using the link below;
- Create your account;
- Complete a short tutorial to understand trading basics and avoid mistakes.
- Start earning!
This story isn’t about luck. It’s about a young man who chose to take a risk and believed that life can change.
Now, looking at the house he built for his parents, in the place where he once heard only the noise of construction and his father’s sighs, he knows — change is possible. You just have to take the first step.
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