“My mother was one of seven girls whose parents went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. My father lost his mother when he was nine. He left school and went to work for the next 70 years. They emigrated to America with little more than the hope of a better life.”

Marco Rubio is a U.S. politician and former senator from Florida. He served in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2017 and ran for president in 2016, known for his conservative views on immigration reform and fiscal policy. His public commentary often reflects his stance on limited government and traditional values.