Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
First I was taken from my native country to the USA to meet up with my father when I was 4.
My mother crossed The Rio Grand with 4 kids. My sister and I were crossed first. On April 1981.
We arrived to an apt complex with different people. Different from anything I had ever seen.
Played with Africans, Chinese, Arabs, Anglos. Nobody understood each other but we played fairly well.
As a teenager I had to choose between Mexican Americans or Mexicans. I had to prove myself.
Got involved in gangs. Went to jail. Got deported. Left my son behind. And continued to mess up in Mex.
Grandma died. It was devastating. I was told I was important. Asked to teach English. So I did.
I was given a chance to teach at a school. Studied grammar. Now I have my own English School.
Education
High School
Career
English teacher
I teach English to people.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
When a student understands and dominates fear.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Learning English grammar.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Associate's Degree
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"You will never amount to anything. You will end up working at a Micky D."
Challenges I Overcame
Gangs / Violence
