Category: US

I made a bet with a friend back in high school. A one thousand dollar bet. We had agreed that whoever was the fattest in ten years (or most overweight compared to our high school body proportions) would have to pay up. We would appoint neutral judges to confirm the winner. I still remember the Read More …

Too many youngsters skip school too often. I don’t get it. They’re cheating themselves out of a quality education and they’re OK with that reality. I guess some people really have to lose something in order to realize what a great opportunity they let go by… I, on the other hand, loved going to school. Read More …

You have to admire Ron Artest. One minute he’s getting into brawls with NBA players and fans, and the next he’s orchestrating a very inspirational movement to create awareness of mental-health issues and the importance of psychologists and therapists in schools. All this at the cost of his 2010 NBA championship ring. That’s right, Ron Read More …

Not many of us have/had the privilege and blessing to attend college all 4 years knowing that our parents will fund our education. Even those parents who can partially fund their kid’s college education can appreciate any financial assistance that does not come in the form of a loan from a bank or federal government. Read More …

I love the movie industry, especially when it serves to fight against social injustices. I love it even more when they incorporate Latino actors 🙂 From the moment Arizona enacts SB 1070 into a law, its provisions outlined measures for law enforcement that were as ridiculous as this movie: I’m an optimist. I like to Read More …