NYC- tourist style

Fabiano is from Brazil. 25 years old. Works day and night cleaning buses, painting houses, any job he can get...skinny with working hands, all calloused and bruised. Sends money home to Brazil for his wife and child (now 4), and saving to hopefully be able to either buy them a home in Brazil or be able to bring them here. We can't imagine what it took to get him here..can't imagine the distance and sacrifice. Speaks Portuguese mixed with Spanish in order to get by...we've learned a mixture also to try to communicate..but it's strained. He spoke so longingly of NYC, wanting to see the landmarks, the Empire State Building, etc..that we vowed we would take him on a tour one day. Finally kept that promise yesterday.( read more )