No Such Thing As Impossible: From Adversity to Triumph

by Jairo Álvarez Botero, Susan D. Mustafa

No Such Thing as Impossible, is the autobiography and inspiring story of Jairo Álvarez Botero, a seventy-year-old Colombian immigrant and businessman who is living proof that the American dream is not a myth. After becoming a member to the Presidential Guard, saving the president's life, and averting a coup that would have resulted in the re-establishing of a dictatorship in Colombia, he had to leave his country. Jairo arrived in the United States at the age of twenty-five with one hundred dollars in his pocket and unable to speak a word of English. Today, he is one of the largest builder and developers in the construction business in the state of Louisiana. This retired man is an artist, Olympic athlete, and philanthropist. All proceeds from this book will be donated to charity organizations.

281 pages, Paperback

First published October 19, 2007

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book especially after having taken care of the author in our ICU unit. Gentle spirit and wonderful story to read of determination to make it in the US