Carlo Alban

Country of origin: Ecuador

From his soft-spoken demeanor, you wouldn't suspect Carlo Alban's incredible story. This 32-year-old actor came from Ecuador as a child and was an undocumented immigrant for most of his teenage life. But he was also one of the main characters on Sesame Street for five years.

To read more about Carlo Alban, see this story, or listen to an interview here.

Patricia Fennell

Country of origin: Ecuador

Patricia B. Fennell, who stands about 5-foot-3, has had an immeasurable impact on the community she holds dear. Behind her desk in the agency, nearly every inch of wall space is covered by plaques, commendations, diplomas and honors of every sort.

People who know her say Fennell can do just about everything.

And, through the Latino Community Development Agency, which she helped to found, she nearly does.

Read the rest of the article here.

Fernando Briceño

Country of origin: Ecuador

He is a table tennis player representing his school from Ecuador at the US Open in Miami in 1986. After the tournament, with his brother Jaime and his teammate Douglas, he gets on a New York City–bound Greyhound bus. He is captivated by the grandeur of the city and, after his return to Ecuador, dreams of going back someday. Three months later, he returns to the United States. This time, he overstays his visa and becomes an illegal alien.



To read an article about Fernando Briceño at CBS Atlanta, click here. There is also a two part video interview at the top of the article; here are links to part one and part two.

The quote above is from his website: where you can find out about his book.