About me

Yup! That handsome guy in the picture is me. I’m 21 years old, born and raised in Mexico City as an only child, but now I live in Miami. I am studying Business Management in the Global First Year program at Florida International University. I am a young man with lots of determination who sets his goals straight, and I won’t back down until I achieve them. In many circumstances, I won’t take no for an answer. I’m a very loyal friend who enjoys making his closest friends happy. I also consider myself selfless and giving, and I often put other people’s needs before mine. I’m also a very emotional person. I tend to intensely show my emotions and constantly push them through the limits. However, I’ve come a long way in controlling them (after 21 years of work).

I like both playing and watching sports. My favorite sport to play is Tennis, but my favorite sport to watch is American Football. Although I’m a huge sports guy, my true passion is music. My favorite genre is Hip-Hop and Rap. Some artists that I like are Drake, Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, and Tyler, the Creator. I have a vinyl collection with my favorite records by these artists. My dream is to one day have my own record label and be a well-recognized music producer. I know it’s a long shot, but who would I be if I didn’t follow my dreams? It stands against everything that I stand for.

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My Keyboard

In this snapshot, I present the tool I use to make music. I think it’s the best symbol for the songs I’ve written. I love writing, especially when it’s in the form of songs. However, creating impactful music takes a lot of skill, practice, and thought. The main reason I love writing songs is that it’s a form of writing in which I won’t get judged for openly expressing my emotions. I also have a lot of fun using concepts like slang, wordplay, and rhyming to make catchy verses. It gives me the power to turn my thoughts and feelings into art. Whenever I feel upset or sad, I write a song, which helps me blow out steam and calm down. It’s very therapeutic and takes a lot of weight off my shoulders. I started doing this when I broke up with my ex-girlfriend. The first song I ever wrote was about my breakup with her. Seeing how I turned those sad and angry emotions into music made me feel much better. That’s when my passion for both music and writing ignited. That’s why I am interested in improving as a writer.

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My Friends at LA

In this snapshot, I find myself with three of my dearest friends. All the way left stands my former roommate, Hillel, who’s had a tremendous impact on my life. Hillel taught me that I should take advantage of every moment in life. He often said that even if you have nothing to do, do something, anything. He also taught me how to cook, so more kudos to him. Next to Hillel stands my other former roommate, Emilio. Emilio is very sincere and always tells his opinion with total honesty. For example, the other day, he told me my beard was horrible and that I should shave it (true story). However, he does it with good intentions so that I can improve my aspect and my person. Last but definitely not least, it’s Santiago (the guy with the coat). Santi taught me plenty of things too. The most important one is to be unapologetically yourself. Santi never looked back to think about what other people thought of him. If he wanted to do something, he did it without thinking twice. I created a brotherhood with these three people. They were the friends who always made me feel at home, regardless of the situation. They are as close to family as it gets. 

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My New Friends at FIU

I feel more engaged with the FIU campus than at UCLA Extension. I didn’t form part of a community back at UCLA Extension because I was not a UCLA student but an extension student. Although I had access to the UCLA campus, I felt like an outsider. I didn’t know anybody who wasn’t either my roommate or my neighbor. On the other hand, at FIU, I form a community with other young men and women of the same age as me, who accept and respect me for who I am and not who they want me to be. I don’t feel like a misfit anymore. I feel like a lost puzzle piece that finally found its way back to the puzzle where it belongs. My new friends at FIU have played a significant role in making me feel at home. I’m a person who has a lot of trouble with change. So I’m very grateful to them for making me happy while I got used to my new school and city.