Alan Mowbray Jr.

Immigration is a hot topic these days — during President Obama’s term in office, he stated that he would sign an immigration reform bill into law as soon as it reached his desk…

In his message, the president also reaffirmed that “The basic bargain that built this country—the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from” is a basic tenet of our country…

Almost 70 years ago, I witnessed a shining example of how powerful that concept is, and how it played-out in the lives of a hardworking, over-achieving, immigrant couple — here is the story, as best as I can recall it.