Jose Hernandez's ambition to become a doctor in Cuba was thwarted.  Hear how he came to the US and planted seeds that revived his grandfather's business.  Jose has grown it into a firm with international reach.  <a rel="payment" href="http://www.literacyachieves.org/donate">Support the show</a>

Jose Hernandez's ambition to become a doctor in Cuba was thwarted. Hear how he came to the US and planted seeds that revived his grandfather's business. Jose has grown it into a firm with international reach. Support the show

Jose Hernandez's ambition to become a doctor in Cuba was thwarted.&nbsp; Hear how he came to the US and planted seeds that revived his grandfather's business.&nbsp; Jose has grown it into a firm with international reach. &nbsp;<a href="http://www.literacyachieves.org/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

Jose (Cuba):  Cigar Entrepreneur

Immigrants share inspiring personal stories of why they left their homelands, how they got to the U.S., and the lives they are making here. They meet the challenges of a new land with determination, perseverance, resilience, and creativity. Listeners will see America through their eyes and renew their appreciation for the land we love. When I Got Here is narrated, edited and written by Byron Harris. Harris is a longtime Dallas journalist and winner of two Peabody Awards. Original music by John Wesley Gibson, composer-in-residence for the Dallas Winds. Learn more about Literacy Achieves: <a href="http://www.LiteracyAchieves.org">LiteracyAchieves.org</a>

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Immigrants share inspiring personal stories of why they left their homelands, how they got to the U.S., and the lives they are making here. They meet the challenges of a new land with determination, perseverance, resilience, and creativity. Listeners will see America through their eyes and renew their appreciation for the land we love. When I Got Here is narrated, edited and written by Byron Harris. Harris is a longtime Dallas journalist and winner of two Peabody Awards. Original music by John Wesley Gibson, composer-in-residence for the Dallas Winds. Learn more about Literacy Achieves: LiteracyAchieves.org

Immigrants share inspiring personal stories of why they left their homelands, how they got to the U.S., and the lives they are making here. They meet the challenges of a new land with determination, perseverance, resilience, and creativity. Listeners will see America through their eyes and renew their appreciation for the land we love. When I Got Here is narrated, edited and written by Byron Harris. Harris is a longtime Dallas journalist and winner of two Peabody Awards. Original music by John Wesley Gibson, composer-in-residence for the Dallas Winds. Learn more about Literacy Achieves: <a href="http://www.LiteracyAchieves.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">LiteracyAchieves.org</a>

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