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Family and problems
.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. -
Poor became poorer.
In 1977 there was a crisis where the poor became poorer.
So I began think, how I jump over the wall? -
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What do when he arrived?
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... -
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Study
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. -
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He entered Harvard with many college loans and scholarships -
"El cerebro es la estructura más compleja y enigmática en el universo. Contiene más neuronas que las estrellas existentes en la galaxia"
He knew when he saw the first open skull that he wanted to be a Neurosurgeon. -
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Scool
So continue studying until finish.
At that time he was full of debt.
But he knew it would be very successful -
Currently
Currently, he is Mayo professor and chair of neurological surgery and directs a basic scientific research laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. -
Alfredo Quiñones Hinojosa
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.