An American Son A Memoir Author:Senator Marco Rubio Few politicians have risen to national prominence as quickly as Marco Rubio. At age forty-one he?s the subject of widespread interest and speculation. But he has never before told the full story of his unlikely journey. After Fidel Castro solidified his Communist grip on power, Mario and Oria Rubio could never again return to their homeland. But... more » 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. As a young attorney, Marco ran for the West Miami City Commission, and then the Florida House of Representatives. In just six years he rose to speaker of the 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.« less
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