When I was 14, my family came to America to seek a better life. We arrived here with big dreams for the future. But those early days were hard. I remember my mom working back-to-back double shifts and still struggling to afford rent for our small, one-room apartment.
So, after I turned 15, I got a job working the early morning shift at a local doughnut shop. It was just a minimum wage job, but the small checks I brought home gave my family room to breathe. Finally, after a lot of hard work, the possibilities that we could only dream of before became reality.
We were able to move out of that one-room apartment, and I got a scholarship to an incredible college. Eventually, I found a career path where I could give back to the communities and country that gave me so much. That call to service took me to places I had never even dreamed of before. I became the first South American immigrant to serve in Congress, and now, I'm running for the United States Senate.
Making doughnuts in the morning before homeroom brought me all the way to Congress. I've seen time and time again how small acts have the power to create big, transformative change. And that's exactly how we're going to win this campaign next November.
That's why I'm asking you to chip in just $10 — about the cost of a dozen doughnuts — to send me to the Senate. Can you split a donation between my campaign and Tim Kaine before my end-of-month deadline to help me defeat Rick Scott? This campaign is powered by small-dollar donations, and every single gift makes a difference.
