17 Cents & a Dream: My Incredible Journey from the USSR to Living the American Dream

17 Cents & A Dream tells the incredible story of one man’s invincible spirit in the face of overwhelming odds. Daniel Milstein was born in the Soviet Union and just 16 when he narrowly escaped the turbulent aftermath of the Chernobyl Disaster, courageously immigrating to the United States in search of a better life. Arriving with only 17 cents in his pocket, but fueled by his determination to seize the American dream, Daniel first hurdled the challenges of poverty and immigration, then stormed every opportunity in his path, quickly rising to the rank of #1 Loan Officer in the country out of 550,000 lending industry professionals.