My Memoirs - Citizen of the World

where she became an actress and made a few films. In 1945 she
met Juan Peron and helped him to get elected as president of
Argentina. History tells us that she started her own foundation that
built hundreds of schools and hospitals for the Argentines.
Although she never officially held a government post, she
performed as Minister of Health and Labor, because of her own
persistence. She did make many enemies during her life. She did
everything in her power to step on the toes of the rich Argentines.
She had a short political life. She was active for four years of her
husband’s term, but was diagnosed with cancer and died in 1951.
Evita’s story can teach us all that it is possible to defy fate. She
was born into the lowest rural life and climbed the ladder to
become the most powerful woman in the country. She did all this,
at a time when the place of woman was in the home, not behind a
desk. Even after her death, Evita remains loved not only by
Argentines, but by people all over the world. As most of us know,
Broadway made a musical play about her life and Hollywood made
a movie as well.
After completing this long last chapter of my book, I must express
my deepest and sincere gratitude to my wife, the love of my life for
49 years, who helped me to recollect the many episodes described
in the book. She was and continues to be my inseparable
companion.
My life did not end. I will continue to be involved in this beautiful
Town of Bristol that adopted me more than forty years ago, and
enabled me to attain the American Dream. This is undoubtedly my
favorite place to live among so many Bristolians that have
accepted me as one of its citizens for which I am very proud. This
is my story - the life of an immigrant who, one day, decided to
leave his country of birth to live in peace with the freedom of
expression. As I said when I ran for the Rhode Island State Senate
in 1974, the first time I voted freely, was for myself.
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