Walk In Our Shoes

When I was growing up, my home was not the best environment.

My story is about struggle. It’s also a story of determination and hope.

I was the most social and happy kid you could ever meet.

“I’ve never liked the word disorder...”

For most couples having a child is the mark of a happy beginning.

I used to be so sensitive and take things so personally.

I grew up in a Spanish-speaking household with three younger siblings.

“Growing up I considered myself...just one of the guys.”

The skateboard is me; the road is the path of life.

I grew up a middle child between two high achieving siblings.

“I grew up in a household separated by two cultures...”