If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be?

If I started a sports team my colors would be orange and white and my mascot would be a cat in homage to my cat Zombie.

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?

Yes I’ve tap danced on stage quite a few times and I’ve performed with the students I work with through LAUSD in their shows. The last time I performed was before the Christmas break where we sang Feliz Navidad.

You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like?

My perfect space for reading and writing would be a cozy book nook just big enough for Zombie, my cat, and I.

When are you most happy?

I’m most happy when I’m chillaxin with my cat Zombie reading, watching tv, or taking a nap.

What was the last thing you did for play or fun?

The last thing I did for fun was go to see the film “Mufasa: The Lion King” at the Rave Theater.

List your top 5 grocery store items.

My top five grocery store items are juice, tea, bread, sugar, and crackers.

Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?

No my life today definitely isn’t what I pictured a year ago. In some ways it’s better and in some ways it’s worse. I’m still working too much and too hard in a day job, Special Ed, that’s becoming increasingly challenging and writing my first book amongst this scenario. Fortunately, I’m a lot stronger and smarter after experiencing so much since 2023 but my hope is 2025 will offer more mental and creative opportunities where I can relax more and enjoy life at a leisurely pace without so much stress.

Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.

The one thing I hope people say about me is that I have a good work ethic.

Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it?

My favorite place to visit is the rose garden by the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, California.

Name your top three pet peeves.

My three pet peeves are laziness, ignorance and meanness.

Do you trust your instincts?

Yes I definitely trust my instincts because experience has taught me to always listen to that hidden side of myself to get a full account of what’s happening on a daily basis.

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).

The most expensive personal item I’ve ever purchased was a purple knit Betsey Johnson mini dress from Neiman-Marcus department store. When I bought it the saleswoman said, “You’re probably one of the only people who’s going to buy this dress because it’s so different and it takes a special person to wear it.” Besides a worn area near the closure it’s still in pretty good condition and I still own it. After being worn quite a bit during the early 1980s, while attending SFSU, it retains a lot of excellent memories of my early college days