Ali was 19 years old when his parents died in a car accident, leaving him and his siblings orphaned and homeless. He took a job as a dishwasher at a local restaurant to support his brothers and sisters, and the owner let them live in a room above the restaurant. Over eight months, Ali worked harder and earned promotions to waiter, cook, and supervisor, allowing him to pay for his siblings' education. Though now ill and unable to work, Ali's siblings care for him as he once cared for them, bringing him dinner and insisting on supporting him in his time of need.