6 Quotes & Sayings By Julian Castro

Julian Castro is the mayor of San Antonio, Texas and the 34th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He was born in Texas, and grew up in Houston, where his father worked as a laborer and as a teacher at Northside Independent School District. He attended Stanford University, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in political science. Castro earned a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1996.

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I couldn't help but to think back to my classmates at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. They had the same talent, the same brains, the same dreams as the folks we sat with at Stanford and Harvard. I realized the difference wasn't one of intelligence or drive. The difference was opportunity. Julian Castro
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My family's story isn't special. What's special is the America that makes our story possible. Ours is a nation like no other, a place where great journeys can be made in a single generation. No matter who you are or where you come from, the path is always forward. Julian Castro
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As my family story shows, Latinos have been a blessing for USA for many generations. The future of America depends in part on the success of the Latino community, and this opportunity is just one more signifier of that. Julian Castro
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My grandmother spent her whole life working as a maid, a cook and a babysitter, barely scraping by, but still working hard to give my mother, her only child, a chance in life, so that my mother could give my brother and me an even better one. Julian Castro
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People are getting more active and living healthier in San Antonio, whether it's walking, cycling, or using our parks. We now have concrete evidence that our investments are paying off and positively impacting the health of our families and the overall quality of life in San Antonio. Julian Castro