An American Son: A Memoir

Marco Rubio

Jun 2012 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Few politicians have risen to national prominence as quickly as Marco Rubio. Here is the full story of his unlikely journey.
 
Florida Senator Marco Rubio electrified the 2012 Republican National Con­vention by telling the story of his parents, who were struggling immigrants from Cuba. They embraced their new country and taught their children to appreciate its unique opportunities. Every sacrifice they made over the years, as they worked hard at blue-collar jobs in Miami and Las Vegas, was for their children.
 
Young Marco grew up dreaming about football, not politics. In this fas­cinating memoir, he reveals how he ended up running for the West Miami City Commission, and then the Florida House of Representatives. In just six years he rose to Speaker of the Florida House. He then won his U.S. Senate campaign as an extreme long shot.
 
Now Rubio speaks on the national stage about the better future that’s possible if we return to our founding principles. In that vision, as in his fam­ily’s story, Rubio proves that the American Dream is still alive for those who pursue it.

Ratings and reviews

Marcos story was inspiring, his feelings his life was represented in a manor we can relate, his love for Family and For God is the forefront of his character, his wit and humor along with his integrity made it hard to put down. I gained an appreciation I had not known for his stand against the dream act and for the one language to be English, those are points I had not known and although I like Marco Believe anyone should learn as many language as they can I also believe the law of the land should determine which one you speak in public to public office and in the united states it is the English Language. I enjoyed his journey against all odds, I hope to see him as our Next President of the Untied states, He is a man who is for the people for smaller Government and lower taxes. He inspires me and am excited to fully support him as our next President in 2016.

The struggle of a Cuban family to make their children's life better. The example of how a grandfather influence a little boy into politics. Beautiful, close educated family. A beautiful family story.

The book is enjoyable but need more pictures in it to start. I would like to purchase a book for a friend later.

About the author

MARCO RUBIO served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. His committee assignments currently include Commerce, Science and Transportation; Foreign Relations; intelligence; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He and his wife, Jeanette, have four young children and live in West Miami. His new book is American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone.