My mom and her older sister realized that they actually needed to start earning an income -- they were both in grad school -- to ensure the rest of the siblings could get through their schooling and start to work.
Mi mamá y su hermana mayor, ambas en la universidad, se dieron cuenta de que realmente necesitaban empezar a generar ingresos para asegurarse de que el resto  de los hermanos terminen la escuela y empiecen a trabajar.