The Personal Triumph of a Guyanese ​Immigrant

About the Book

Yuvraj Ramsaroop was born on October 29, 1946, in the former colony of British ​Guiana, South America (renamed Guyana after its independence from Britain in ​1966).

He grew up on a sugar plantation, a fourth-generation descendant of indentured ​laborers originally brought from India to work on the sugar plantations. Mostly self-​taught from an early age, he became a primary school teacher for over seven years. ​He immigrated to Canada and completed his education with a bachelor's degree in ​economics and finance in 1973 from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

His only dream was to afford his two daughters a high school education because he ​himself never attended high school. He eventually settled in Highland Park, New ​Jersey, and raised his two daughters, both of whom are physicians.

The Author

Immigrants will always be a part of the American landscape and the American Dream will ​certainly be within reach for anyone with a desire to succeed.

Yuvraj Ramsaroop shares his triumph as a Guyanese immigrant as he reveals his journey to ​realizing the American Dream. In this rich autobiographical account, the author makes a ​compelling case that will inspire anyone with a gut-wrenching saga of courage and ​determination. Readers will be given a revealing look inside life on a sugar plantation in ​British Guiana during colonial times. In his own words, Ramsaroop shares a vivid account of ​how growing up in poor conditions should never be a hindrance to an education.

Seeking a better life in Canada and then the United States, his unrelenting quest to ​overcome the hurdles most immigrants face is a remarkable achievement. ——-From ​successfully completing a college education to owning a home and sending his two ​daughters to medical schools in the United States——Realizing the American Dream is an ​uplifting true story. Follow the path that he walked and witness how he beat the odds. ​Through his experiences you will discover the secrets to success and gain ideas for achieving ​your own

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