An American son : a memoir / Marco Rubio.

November 2, 2010 -- Storyteller -- Boy from the streets -- Early childhood -- A brand-new life -- Papa -- Growing up Vegas -- Back to Miami -- College daze -- Law school -- The start of the rest of my life -- First campaign -- A married man -- Running for the legislature -- Welcome to Tallahassee -- Majority Whip -- Running for Speaker -- Come home to Rome -- Speaker in waiting -- Speaker of the House -- Drop like a rock -- Calm before the storm -- An opening -- A hug and a wait -- Do not be afraid -- Message received -- A clear goal -- Winner of the year -- It could happen, but I wouldn't bet the ranch -- March madness -- You just don't get it -- The big switch -- Behind again -- Dog days of summer -- Good-bye -- Front-runner again -- Journey's end -- The junior senator from Florida -- Life in the Senate -- The end of the beginning.

Rubio, U.S. senator and son of Cuban immigrants, tells his "American dream" story as he speaks on the national stage about the challenges we face and the better future that's possible if we return to our founding principles.