From the fields to outer space, astronaut José Hernandez talks pursuing dreams: 'There are no shortcuts'

As a young boy, José Hernandez worked alongside his Mexican immigrant family, picking fruits and vegetables throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Stockton. When he watched the first astronauts walk on the moon, Hernandez knew right away that he wanted to be just like them, so he followed his father's advice and worked tirelessly through school to become an engineer. It took Hernandez 12 attempts, but his dream was finally set in motion when he was accepted into NASA's space program and got to fly into space at age 47. Today, Hernandez wants to make sure all children have the chance to achieve their dreams the way he did, so he started the Reaching for the Stars Foundation that exposes kids to STEM-related opportunities.