Caribbean Son, American Mayor: How a Dominican Kid Became an American Mayor

From the mango trees of the Dominican Republic to the streets of New York City, and from a one-bedroom apartment to the mayor's office on the United States-Mexico border, this is the true story of a kid no one expected to make it.

Born in the Dominican Republic and raised by a single mother who did not speak English but worked tirelessly to give her children a chance, Robert grew up in poverty - sharing a living space with his brother and struggling to find his place in school and in a count...