Luis Gutierrez Still Dreaming

Congressman Luis Gutierrez: from the Barrio to Capitol Hill

The Leonard Lopate Show | Oct 4, 2013

Eleven-term Congressman Luis Gutierrez recounts his life between two worlds: Puerto Rico and America. His memoir, Still Dreaming: My Journey from the Barrio to Capitol Hill, tells how his varied experiences—from picking coffee beans to driving a cab—shaped him into one of the most surprising careers in American politics.

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