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 * The Impact of Dr. Jorge Castellvi**

Hispanics impact our country in many positive ways. From politicians to farmers to teachers, these people inspire others every day. They leave their footprint in history every day. One of these amazing Hispanics is Dr. Jorge Castellvi. Dr. Castellvi is a pediatrician who helps many children each day. He came from Cuba at a very young age, and was one of the 60 percent of Cuban immigrants who came here before 2000 ("Cuban Immigrants"). As if this itself was not enough, he had to face many more challenges throughout his life. These difficulties brought him down, but he never gave up. He had a lot of support from his family and Hispanic heritage. All this helped make him the inspiring and impactful person he is today.

Dr. Castellvi was born in Santiago de Cuba. He had two brothers and one sister and was the youngest. When he was just four years old, he came to the United States of America. His family had to learn to start over in a new country. They faced many challenges with a new language, environment, and culture. He went to three different elementary schools including St. Lawrence Catholic School and the Academy of the Holy Names. He recalls the transitions were always hard and took their toll on him. Even though growing up in a new country was hard, family was still an important part of life. Dr. Castellvi had special traditions some of which are part of American culture now. One special tradition was Christmas Eve. On that day his family would get together, and they would have a special dinner. They would open gifts at midnight and enjoy each others company and toys! This Hispanic tradition is called Noche Buena. This tradition has also been adapted into American culture. In America, 17 percent of people open their gifts on Christmas Eve ("Here's When You Told Us"). This is an example of the impact Hispanics have had on the United States' culture.

Becoming a pediatrician does not happen over night. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. This is what Dr. Castellvi had to do. On his way to becoming a doctor he had to work in hospitals with many different children. This was a very big challenge because, unfortunately, not every child made it. "Having children kind of pass away was a big deal...because they were little babies and I didn't think it was fair." - Jorge Castellvi ("Doctor"). Losing children was not the only challenge he faced, though. He also had to study far from home. Studying in a different city was difficult because he could not see his family. In total, he had to spend eleven years away from home and his family, which was also a challenge. Even though it has had its difficult parts, his job has also had many rewarding parts. Dr. Castellvi enjoys seeing his patients grow up. He has had many patients who owe their lives to him. There was once a very small baby whom he helped who was very sick. The mother of the baby came back a year later holding the child. She told Dr. Castellvi, "This is because of you." He has remembered this for many, many years. He has also won awards for the amazing work he does every day. He won the South Tampa SILVER- Best Pediatrician in 2011 and the South Tampa BRONZE - Best Pediatrician in 2014 ("HealthPoint Medical Group").

Even though he faced many challenges, Dr. Castellvi had much inspiration from his family and Hispanic heritage. In his family, doctor and lawyer were the only career options. His family always supported him, and he got most of his inspiration from them. His father was a lawyer in Cuba. When they moved to the U.S, everything changed. The laws here were different and he had to start over. It took much work, including a job at a gas station for some time, but he finally managed to graduate from college again. This inspired Dr. Castellvi to study and work hard like his father. He knew many Hispanics like him had also worked hard for what they wanted. Dr. Castellvi has also had many patients who impacted him. One of his patients from many years ago always wanted to be a police officer. She worked very hard, and eventually made it. Many years later she came back to his office in her uniform and showed him what she had become. This patient also taught Dr. Castellvi that you could do anything you want if you work hard enough.

Dr. Castellvi has faced many challenges through his life. Through these, he has stayed determined toward his goal. He has positively affected the lives of patients and their families. Like him, many Hispanics, famous or not, have made contributions to our country. They impact in many positive ways every day. These heroes help make America the beautiful country it is today.


 * Works Cited: **

"Cuban Immigrants in the United States." Migrationpolicy.org. N.p., 02 Mar. 2017. Web. 28 Apr. 2017. <[]>.
 * It is a website from a professional institute located in Washington D.C.

"Doctor." Personal interview. Apr. 2017.
 * The interview was taken in person by me and answers to questions were recorded.

HealthPoint Medical Group. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2017. <[]>.
 * It is a medical website from the employers of Dr.Castellvi

"Here's When You Told Us You Open Your Christmas Presents." Atlas Obscura. N.p., 16 Dec. 2016. Web. 28 Apr. 2017. <[]>. > >
 * The website is an online newsletter that alows people to become members and receive information.