Caio from Brazil
from Immigrant Voices Podcast Project Hosted by Deborah
Now In his mid-20s, Caio came to this country from Brazil with his parents when he was four years old. Although he has siblings still in Brazil, he hasn’t met them. Even though with the help of technology, he has grown up with them, it is not the same. Caio is a Dreamer—a very accomplished, educated, inner-directed young man with lofty goals yet with his feet planted firmly on the ground of reality. Mature beyond his years, he has had to live with uncertainty about his future status. Ever anxious about his parents’ welfare, over the years, he has assumed the role of interpreter, legal counsel, and financial advisor for them. Despite shouldering so much weight and responsibility, Caio is an optimist with an excellent sense of humor who puts anyone at ease.
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Now In his mid-20s, Caio came to this country from Brazil with his parents when he was four years old. Although he has siblings still in Brazil, he hasn’t met them. Even though with the help of technology, he has grown up with them, it is not the same. Caio is a Dreamer—a very accomplished, educated, inner-directed young man with lofty goals yet with his feet planted firmly on the ground of reality. Mature beyond his years, he has had to live with uncertainty about his future status. Ever anx...
Chapters
- 0:39 Guest Introduction
- 1:55 Coming to the U.S. as a Toddler
- 3:55 Caio the Polyglot
- 5:36 Maintaining Brazilian Roots
- 7:14 Dreamer Status—Obstacles & Assets
- 9:56 Educational Defy Limitations
- 18:22 Law & Politics
- 21:37 Future Dreams
- 27:20 Staying in Balance
- 30:00 Path to Citizenship
- 32:14 Staying Positive
- 34:24 Wrapping Up
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