In 1942, the U.S. started a program to bring farm workers from Mexico to work in fields in the U.S. By 1962, almost 80 percent of tomato pickers in California were Mexican citizens. Then, the program ended in 1964.

Some Mexican citizens come to the U.S. to work on farms. Life for these workers can be hard. Many are separated from their families. As a result, they feel lonely. Also, some do not speak English, or speak very little English. Therefore, they can have trouble communicating with English speakers. The farm workers’ lives can also be difficult because of harsh working conditions.

Alfredo came to the U.S. from Mexico to make money. However, the only work he could find was farm work, so Alfredo ended up working long, hard hours for very little money. As a result, he wanted to find a way to make a better life for himself and his family. Because of this dream, he worked hard in school. He eventually became a doctor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore.

In the 1980s, Alfredo QuinonesHinojosa came to the U.S. from Mexico to make money for his family. At first, the only work he could get was farm work.

After a while, he found a night job as a janitor. Then, Alfredo found another job that helped him pay for English classes. When his English was better, he attended college.

In 1994, Alfredo started medical school. Today, he is a brain surgeon at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.