You see, this isn't just political for me. It's personal. Like all of you, my family journey makes me who I am. Many of y'all know my father, Pastor Rafael Cruz. My dad arrived here from Cuba with nothing but $100 sewn into his underwear. He washed dishes for 50 cents an hour. He learned English watching John Wayne movies, and he worked his way through the university, graduating class of 60. (14:38–14:45)
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Asserts that Ted Cruz's father immigrated from Cuba with only $100.
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