In 2019, Miguel told of how his parents sent him to America to find a better life. Miguel and his wife Jackie co-founded the Bezos Family Foundation - which promotes education and positive learning environments for children throughout the US - in 2000. The organisation wrote on Instagram: 'We celebrated Miguel's incredible life story and his passion for education.' Miguel then came on stage and hugged and kissed his son, before the Foundation honoured him with the 2022 Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Award. Jeff then teared up as he said he and his siblings could 'not have had a better role model.' My dad is warm and he teaches an easy smile.' I think in every immigrant you'll find a deep optimism and a deep resilience too. He spoke no English, he had to make his way. 'They think this place creates opportunity and it does. Fighting for a better life, hardships but they also end up having a belief in America.

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation shared a video of Jeff at the ceremony, who said in the clip: 'Every immigrant who has come to this country, they all have their own unique stories. The Amazon founder grew emotional as he reflected on Miguel Bezos' 'tough' experiences as a Cuban immigrant in America on stage at the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Awards.

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