{UAH} Another immigrant success story - Jean-Pierre Karine

Jean-Pierre: I give credit to my parents. They are Haitian and immigrated to America. My dad is 70 but still drives a cab, my mom is home health care worker. They came from a country that is impoverished but left to get a better life for their kids. For them, they are so proud of me, and they feel they have reached their dream because of my successes, but without them I wouldn't be where I am. They told me I could be whatever I wanted to be, do whatever I wanted to do.

I remember in junior high school one of my counselors told me I should be a nurse not a doctor. When I told my mom that she was very angry and told me not to listen to anyone who told me not to live my dream.

They believe in me, and I wouldn't be where I am without the sacrifices they made to make sure I went to private school and college and grad school. The American dream has come true for them, they've gotten to meet the President and First Lady through my work, and it is great to give that to them

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