"Nibaldo Calvo Buides is from Cuba and has lived in the United States for over four years.  As a child, Nibaldo dreamt of making a better life for his family.  He studied chess and worked as a journalist in Cuba with a salary of $30 per month and worked very hard to make his way here to make a better way.  Once Nibaldo arrived in America he studied English day and night, he was determined and dedicated to making a good life here.  Now he teaches Spanish and chess all around the Louisville area and of course enjoys painting in his spare time.  He has a favorite saying “Anything is possible in America!!!”  He shows this in the way he lives his life.  He approaches everything with an open heart, an open mind and a positive attitude.  He believes that no dream is unattainable.  All you have to do is believe."

Bethany Calvo Buides