NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 -- Nearly 100 years ago, my great-grandfather traveled by himself on a cattle boat from the Azores Islands of Portugal in search of a better life. Barely an adult, he fought to leave his mark in the world and a legacy for the children he was yet to have. As a young boy, he left his family and friends behind to fulfill a purpose, and that is exactly what he did.
A little while after settling in California, he found a job where he milked cows by hand alongside others at a local dairy farm. As was his nature, he worked hard. Because of his size, he was able to milk two teats with one hand, making him twice as fast as his coworkers.
Realizing he was doing twice the work as the others, he asked the employer if it would be pos...