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.They lived in Palaco, in the state of Baja California, right to the wall that separates Mexico from the US, at end of the train line.
He had 6 brothers but one died of dehydration.
Where he lived there wasnt electricity or water. -
In 1977 there was a crisis where the poor became poorer.
So I began think, how I jump over the wall? -
A few months later jump to the US.
So he started working as a farmer with his cousin
He firmly believed that he could improve himself and learn inglish.
Then he left for Stockton... -
When get to Stockton work on the trains
He began to study English, until he went to a public school.
There he decided he wanted more so he decided to study at Harvard. -
He entered Harvard with many college loans and scholarships
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He knew when he saw the first open skull that he wanted to be a Neurosurgeon.
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So continue studying until finish.
At that time he was full of debt.
But he knew it would be very successful -
Currently, he is Mayo professor and chair of neurological surgery and directs a basic scientific research laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Florida.
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Becoming a very successful Mexican-American neurosurgeon.
He tells how study is very important in life to improve himself and the world.
This being one of the first Mexicans to surpass him to his country.