"She always made me believe that I could make it. That I could come to America and make that dream come true," says Thierry Oliva about his mother, Leila. Both of Thierry's parents were born in Morocco, then moved the the Ivory Coast, Africa, where my guest was born. This is a wonderful episode with whispers of different cultures and home it all comes together while cooking and spending time with family
Thierry mentions a number of times how his mom never complains, no matter what she's up against. He says she's really remarkable.
When he was a young boy, he told his mom that he was going to be the president of France one day and his mom was so proud and excited. She still to this day shows her support for her son and her daughter.
Leila has always been an inspiration to her son, including helping him complete his dream to come and live in the US, she's his "Culinary Inspiration," helped shape his life with the "Fusion of Cultures," and a dreamer.
"Mom was always open to the world," as she still is today says Thierry.
And while Thierry isn't grilling, he's a special needs teacher in CA. As a child he struggled in school. His teacher repeatedly wrote home saying, "Thierry is a smart child but lazy and often distracted." He's certain that he would have been diagnosed with ADD had those labels been in use back then. He has many fortunate students now.
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