Victor's life was filled with struggle. His mother named him Victor so he would always remember that he was a winner. But not having a dad, going hungry, and living in danger as an immigrant made him feel like a loser. In his new home, in the United States, he faced bullying, loneliness, and bad choices that led him to think, "Victor is not my name "
Victor went from a lost ni o in a foreign land to a college teacher, author, and doctor, his story inspires young readers to believe in themselves and never give up-because dentro de cada ni o, there is a winner waiting to rise.