After the Corps, I moved to Lompoc in the late 90s. I lived there for a few years before moving to Santa Maria. I miss those small sleepy little towns. I'm sure S.M. has grown but one thing remains true - those strawberries! The scent of those berries could be smelled for miles away on the highway. Unfortunately, there are times of the year when you can only smell the cabbage lol. Next door was the town of Guadalupe where they filmed G.I. JANE. and man I tell you what, that was the talk of the town. I don't think anything that interesting has ever happened in Guadalupe since they made that movie 😂🤣😅

Thanks for this makes more sense , and thanks for speaking up .

You dont even need a college education to succeed. You just have to be willing to move to a different state to find a good job and low cost of living .

This is the result of having a quality father.

Thank You Ron Martinez, truly inspirational 👍🏼💪🏼🇺🇸

I'll say this loud for those in the back Working and making money for a company does not define your worth. How you treat and help your fellow man does. God when you go to heaven isn't going to ask did you slave 80 hours every week for someone else he is going to ask how did you treat your fellow man. No job or how much you work defines you quit spreading that lie.

The reason why Mexico is in the state it is. Is because the people who understand what the american dream is about, and are willing to work hard, go to the United States and create wealth there. If Mexico is to fully develop then it needs more people who want the american dream to stay in Mexico and bring that dream to Mexico, it needs less people believing in "socialist" near communistic ideas and more people learning real skills.

It’s because he’s white passing, legal and he’s white washed he can’t even pronounce Michoacán right 🙄

If your teacher has assigned this, it's important to understand that Prager U isn't a learning institution but a conservative propaganda outlet. By all means, watch to learn about your teacher's biases, but then go hear from the other side, as well. Philosophy Tube, Contrapoints and Big Joel are good places to start. In fact, Big Joel has a couple of videos about the problems, both humorous and serious, with Prager U.

Please do a vid with Pastor Raul Ries of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs Diamond Bar CA; Pastor Pancho Juarez of The Ark in Montebello CA; Pastor David Rosales of Calvary Chapel Chino Valley CA; & Pastor Samuel Rodriguez. The first 3 Pastors served in the U.S. Military. Thanks & God bless.

Thank you

What an amazing story! Thank you for sharing. My heart loves hearing these accounts.

You're awesome & an inspiration! Hispanics do seem to be getting hip to Trump wanting ALL Americans to succeed & striving to realize the American Dream & it fills me with hope. Go for it whoever u are; you're AMERICANS & u can do it!!

Amen my brother.

Well this video brought me to tears!!!!

This story has nothing to do with race. EVERYONE should take from this story. Hard work is a burden to people with weak minds.

Son of Legal immigrants and also Native American... We Vote Freedom.. 100% American..

Amen!!!!

Latinos are blessing for 🇺🇸👍!

I love this! More of it please!

I was working in shepherdsville Kentucky and tried opening business. The people used police or political issues not to be paid. They were dishonest. Well, my asian business friends told me , we already been there. Downey California

I felt this to my soul !

Love the part dad and porch story.

I am a Blacktino of Dominican immigrants.And I too love stories like this!!!!

Here is our story, in my case, from communism to American Submarine Force veteran. mnpost.info/zone/jeCagM_EndCngpw/video

THIS IS A PROPAGANDA SITE. ITS NOT A UNIVERSITY. ITS RUN BY CONSERVATIVES AND NOT A CREDIBLE SOURCE OF UNBIASED INFORMATION.

Great video! People should listen to this.

No disrespect to this gentleman, but I'm pretty sure the "American Dream" is shared by people of nearly EVERY country. There's nothing uniquely American about wanting to succeed. Hell, we don't even supply the freedoms of other places in order to achieve any dreams. Look up places like Hong Kong. I get it, "The Hong Kong Dream" doesn't have the same ring.

Dave Rubin is without a doubt the most intelligent person ever.

A human message. Thank you.

As a Hispanic and Business owner I endorse this message.

Good stuff. The bottom line is don’t be a “ flojo”. The American dream is here for the taking. All hard working immigrants and Americans, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or gender are going to blow right by all the “flojos” listening to Bernie, Waters, Warren and AOC and will be able to buy their Porsche one day. Don’t be weak, don’t drink the Kool-aid.

Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right.

This should a motivation for all people this is stuff that my Dad would say to us kids and others

Well said. I really would like that to be envisioned once more to make the world a safer and more organized place.

AWESOME VIDEO‼️ 👏🏻🇺🇸👏🏻🇺🇸👏🏻 THANK YOU PRAGERU 💯‼️

Correction, just American. no such thing as black American, Latino American white American.. just American. We have a beautiful flag to unite under that represents our united states. . Lets start celebrating our unity. It's great to be proud of your heritage, but the celebration of diversity and differences should never be granted more importance than that of unity and harmony.

Trump 2020

Hard work and no excuses pays off.

This is good. I really like this guy. He's a true American.

A great message and I can relate there were no barriers in my way except the ones I put in front of me. It's all about choices and hard work!

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It frustrates me when people say they can't achieve something because of their race. There are laws against that. And companies/universities will bend over backwards to get their diversity up.

This Prager U Bommer anthropology is getting really old.

I love that he dreamed of giving a Porsche instead of owning a Porsche. That's an amazing blessing to have that perspective. Truly a gift from God.

Incredible! 💓🇺🇸

“They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” - George Carlin

Pardon me for being off topic but he is SO HANDSOME!

Super story-very inspiring! Note that you mispelled excelencia on one screen. You omitted the c.

We need a pandemic of This man's attitude. God bless your heart Ron.

Wow, a big wig at Bank of America, yeah, not a good thing at all. Ewwwww, in fact.

What a beautiful, inspiring story! Proof that hard work and determination pays off!

Whoa, my grandfather was from Michoacán as well and my last name is Martinez too. We could be related.

Fantastic! What a great story!!!

Proud to be a Hispanic American. Never use your Hispanic last name as an excuse.

He’s not Latino. Joe Biden

Great Americans!

Anti- American Communist- Marxist BLM Antifa responds: What?! Performance and merit matters? That's so racist! Wheres your business cuz ima gonna loot it and burn it down. Then ima gonna protest in front your house. I hate myself and I hate you!

Awesome

What a tremendous example for Hispanics.

Love these stories! Thank you for sharing them with us. #theamericandreamisalive

Those keys look expensive

He is what Sasuke Uchiha a should be, he shouldn't live his life and be driven by his last name. Even if his brother killed his whole clan and family. Instead of being angry, he should have bought a porche for his fath.... oh... nvm.

Thank you sir

Black storms shake the air Dark clouds blind us. Although pain and death may await us Duty calls us against the enemy. The most precious good is freedom It must be defended with faith and courage. Raise the revolutionary flag Which carries us ceaselessly towards triumph. Raise the revolutionary flag Which carries us ceaselessly towards triumph. Black storms shake the air Dark clouds blind us. Although pain and death may await us Duty calls us against the enemy. The most precious good is freedom It must be defended with faith and courage. Raise the revolutionary flag Which carries us ceaselessly towards triumph. Raise the revolutionary flag Which carries us ceaselessly towards triumph. Get up, working people, to the battle We have to topple the reaction. To the Barricades! To the Barricades! For the triumph of the Confederation. To the Barricades! To the Barricades! For the triumph of the Confederation!

Damn good video!

Wonderful message for anyone in America 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️👍👏

Families should stick together. Mine hasn't. I am white.

Great video, wish it was also in Spanish!

Glad this guy is an American. He and other immigrants are the lifeblood of America.

Loved the Porsche story. Ron and his dad sound like my dad, and now me, 9n what I am teaching my children. Thank you, Ron and PragerU!

Só beautiful, congratulations for your success! I had a teary eyes in some moments . Best wishes from Brazil.

This man is golden! Great role model!!!

First gen American, Mexican parents in my case. This is inspiring and reassuring that my beliefs point me in the right direction.

Great story....one of the main problems is you say listen to your family and friends, but sadly these days people families are teaching them that they have no personal responsibility and the gov is there to support you an give you handouts. How can young people truly succeed when that is how and what they are taught? Just my thoughts, again great vid and story, and congrats on your well deserved success.

Cried when he talked about his father and the Porsche ♥️ I was adopted and my father is the absolute best! Always asked me “Ashely what do you want? Good, better, or best out of life” #alwaysadaddysgirl ♥️

4:40 that's beautiful

Well done for getting where you are.We need more people like you.👏👏👏

What a difference between Martinez and AOC.

It goes to show that parents are the ones to push their kids to have a better live.. I’m Latina and always told my kids that they get in life what they put in, my oldest daughter has a masters in education, the youngest is a dentist.

Those who don’t want freedom for everyone else are free to leave. Those who want marxism are free to go where they practice that. Those who want sharia, same. Those who are willing to work instead of whining and wanting are welcome. Here’s what I have seen: those with the smallest means give the most. Those who are most privileged whine the most!

My ears rejoice

Well done, Ron. If more Hispanics had your attitude, more Americans, including me would have a better opinion of Spanish surname people.

That's the DONKEYS' influence - BLAMING !

Are you a Mexican or a Mexican't? ™

Great and inspiring story but he left out THE most important Person, GOD. The Bible says what good is it for a man to gain the world but lose his soul? 🙏

That young man had been talk in school the Socialist left doctrine of The racism of low expectation

people be like “nah he got that white privilege”

Born in Michoacán, became a citizen of the United States when i was 21 yrs old. Now I'm 45 yrs old. My parents crossed the border when I was 1 years old. It was my sister my brother and I that crossed it with them. I dont remembered much but I know the 3rd time we crossed the coyotes took us and my parents couldn't find us for 2 days. Theres stories to tell but this just some stories that born Americans never hear about. People from other countries struggle to come to US for a better life but yet people that were born here have no idea what is to have the American dream come true. I love this country and I will vote this year for Trump. 🇺🇲🇺🇸

Such wonderful wisdom. I’m black, I was raised the same way, raised to never let my race define me, and to represent my people proudly. Bravo!!!

I agree Leadership in the local level is important.

Thank you, I loved this! A perfect example of a true entrepreneur, a man who is willing to work hard, to get where he wants to be and not lean on the lies of the left, by blaming others for their lack of drive and success.

Larry Elders’ Dad told him the same thing....HARD WORK, WORKS...Thank you Mr. Martinez, for a your inspiring video.😊👍🇺🇸

I agreed with everything up until he denied racism in America. It exists, that's not up to debate.

I wonder what AOC would say if she saw this 😂.

This is beautiful but I would. Have kept the Porsche and gave the old man my old car. 🤣😂😅

Excellent. Thank you: wise, logical. Run for President.

Awesome. 💞

Played Little League Growing up same deal Win games and go to Dairy Queen BUT ONLY if you won!! That's it man...

Great video! It’s important for young Latinos to hear these stories.