Think Bigger Than the Average

Material Information

Title:
Think Bigger Than the Average
Series Title:
Immigrant Voices: New to Middlesex County
Creator:
Falcon-Jimenez, Elliot (interviewer)
Torres, Oberto ( interviewee )
Espinoza-Wulach, Cristóbal ( advisor )
Place of Publication:
Edison, NJ
Publisher:
Middlesex College
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2024
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Dominican Americans -- New Jersey -- Middlesex County
Immigrants -- United States ( lcsh )
Middlesex County (N.J.) -- history
Genre:
oral histories ( lcsh )
Temporal Coverage:
- 2024
Spatial Coverage:
New Jersey -- Middlesex County

Notes

Summary:
This is an interview about the life of Oberto Alexander Torres, and immigrant from the Dominican Republic (DR) who moved to New Brunswick at the age of six. He imparts the wisdom and knowledge he has gained throughout his life thus far. With insights into his first few years in DR, to how life was when first arriving to the United States (US), figuring out his path as a young adult, a career as a car sales man, which lead to earning enough money to build his real estate portfolio. ( ,,,, )
Scope and Content:
This is a transcript and recording of an oral history interview that took place as part of the class projects for Middlesex College's History 221H class in the Fall of 2024.
Biographical:
Being born in the Dominican Republic was one of my biggest blessings. It gave me a unique look at life in general. Growing up seeing dirt roads, old beat up cars, three to five people on motorcycles, the poverty was very visible in my country. The sense of knowing I had nothing and I come from a country where having clean running water and electricity for the house was a luxury. I'll never forget the first time I stepped foot in the United States of American. How everything looked so different. The weather was cold, the buildings looked huge, cars, everything looked more modern. Overcoming the challenges of learning a different langue and the learning curve of adapting was not easy. I'm thankful for my humble beginnings it has contributed to my growth. One of my biggest take ways of this stage in life is that there are no problems only solutions. The man I am today is a much more developed man then I was yesterday, all because I got focused and I saw what being focused got me. I have learned that persistency, dedication and never letting anyone out work me will lead to making anything possible. By Correctly utilizing the tool called money, thanks to my career of selling cars, I was able to become an entrepreneur by investing my earnings to build a real estate portfolio. Reaching financial freedom is the American Dream. With time things accumulate. My advice to the youth take a couple of decades to piece together the life that you want slowly. Its not if, its when.
Venue:
Recorded on December 8, 2024 in Somerset, NJ

Record Information

Source Institution:
Middlesex College
Holding Location:
Middlesex College
Rights Management:
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