"This hasn't just impacted me. This has impacted the next generation of my family," Vale said. "This has impacted my son and his kids. Access to that higher learning shifted my thinking, shifted my actions, shifted my goals, and doing so, shifted the attitudes in my house and the conversations in my house, which created a kid who is a critical thinker, who is able to look at the bigger picture. It's incredible."

If only we could clone these sisters. 

I must add, though, that the picture isn't complete without noting that the average yearly university tuition in Canada is only $5,959--and the institutions are first-rate. Vale also qualifies for lots of bonuses that will reduce the amount she owes by almost one-half. This does actually make sense financially.