daniel came to the united states fromolombia when he was 8. he grew up in the suburbs and ran varsity track and cross country for his high school. since he couldn't get a driver's license, he took a two-hour bus ride every day just to get to classes at normandale community llege. in his second year, daniel's father died, leaving daniel and his mother without any income. daniel almost dropped out but he didn't. instead, he became the first member of his family to graduate from college, dual associate -- degrees in science. daniel is now at the university of minnesota. he is trying to get his bachelor's degree, but since he can't work, he can't afford to attend school full time. so every semester, daniel saves up all of his money to take just one class. he is completing his bachelor's one class at a time. there is another remarkable young minnesotan, javier, who came to this country at the age of 15. he enrolled in a st. paul high school and quickly learned english. by his senior year, he was taking advance placement in college courses and volun