Fired from Redline PIECING my life story together bit by bit
I was on Facebook and a photo that was posted jogged my memory big time.
This photo is at a stormy time of life growing up in Van Nuys - 1) I got fired from Redline for messing up (great life lesson growing up) 2) Drugs Dealers in the neighborhood (Pot, Coke, meth, speed, acid, LSD, mushrooms, PCP aka Angle Dust) 3) and the coke filled syringe needle - I was seconds away from being a part of this story (Neil Young - Needle and the Damage Done) - to my luck - my DG Ride changed everything by giving me a new start and getting me out of my neighborhood. BMX opportunities saved my life.
At that time I was lost, living day by day figuring out life moment by moment. I love my mom and dad but unfortunately they were lost too- they both struggled emotionally, Ten High Whiskey, Valium and Cigarettes didn't help them cope with life's challenges. To give you an example - in 12 grade mid-year, I stopped going to school and no one even noticed - not my parents not the school...... effffing NOBODY!! This situation really bothered me in my 30's and 40's - gratefully today I am at peace with anything and everything that's happened in life for growing up to today's daily challenges.
I have a blog that I'm starting to script out my story - I'm using this as a tool to develop my skills to become a Youth mentor and public speaker and Coaching Services – it’s still in the very early stages and not all that well organized at the moment. It’s really just a brain dump to help move me forward with the work that I need to do. The site name is A.I.R. - Athletes In Recovery - http://www.athletesinrecovery.
Photo: NBA National - Shawnee, Ok. That's me #66 on the far left side of the gate.
Looking at this photo, I vividly remember not being in the "eye of the tiger mindset" that a racer should be.
This photo is at a stormy time of life growing up in Van Nuys - 1) I got fired from Redline for messing up (great life lesson growing up) 2) Drugs Dealers in the neighborhood (Pot, Coke, meth, speed, acid, LSD, mushrooms, PCP aka Angle Dust) 3) and the coke filled syringe needle - I was seconds away from being a part of this story (Neil Young - Needle and the Damage Done) - to my luck - my DG Ride changed everything by giving me a new start and getting me out of my neighborhood. BMX opportunities saved my life.
At that time I was lost, living day by day figuring out life moment by moment. I love my mom and dad but unfortunately they were lost too- they both struggled emotionally, Ten High Whiskey, Valium and Cigarettes didn't help them cope with life's challenges. To give you an example - in 12 grade mid-year, I stopped going to school and no one even noticed - not my parents not the school...... effffing NOBODY!! This situation really bothered me in my 30's and 40's - gratefully today I am at peace with anything and everything that's happened in life for growing up to today's daily challenges.
I have a blog that I'm starting to script out my story - I'm using this as a tool to develop my skills to become a Youth mentor and public speaker and Coaching Services – it’s still in the very early stages and not all that well organized at the moment. It’s really just a brain dump to help move me forward with the work that I need to do. The site name is A.I.R. - Athletes In Recovery - http://www.athletesinrecovery.
Looking at this photo, I vividly remember not being in the "eye of the tiger mindset" that a racer should be.
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