I worked 12-hour shifts on fishing boats. I used the money I made to start a business that's now worth millions.

Jack Ng immigrated to the US at 12. Courtesy of Jack Ng Jack Ng immigrated to the US at 12 and struggled in school. Fishing for two years allowed him to save enough to start a business. Now he has financial security and has achieved his American dream, he says. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jack Ng, founder of NGMA Group. It has been edited for length and clarity. I grew up on a rice paddy in China, with no running water or electricity. The idea of coming to America ...