A nice story about a young immigrant woman who is becoming a doctor and plans to help poor people. She is living the American Dream and will help others do the same. - - Donna Poisl
by Jamie Duffy
Carol Mendez has always wanted to be a doctor to the poor.
"I think it was from very early childhood. My grandmother, after being a kitchen attendant person at a daycare center, worked as an elevator operator in a public hospital in Bogota. She would always take me to work with her.
"I just always found it fascinating and like, really useful how doctors would help all these people."
In her first year of a three-year residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the South Bronx, the 24-year-old 2001 Morristown High School graduate is making her dream come true.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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