Overcoming my greatest fear is what enabled me to push myself to new limits. Failure and doubt have tried their best to keep me down, but they have only served as catalysts for me to work harder. Every day is now or never.

Hometown

Addison, IL

career ambition

Author, Storyteller - Filmmaker/Writer/Director

Life Mission

To utilize the fullest extent of my talents to help others, to give back to those who have selflessly given up so much in order for me to succeed, and to inspire young minds to find the greatness within themselves.

I am the youngest first-generation, American-born son of Guatemalan immigrants. My parents taught me to value the importance of hard work, of staying focused on my commitments, and to invest as much as possible into my career and education.

My quest to achieve my ultimate life goal has led me down a path where doubt, failure, rejection, and loss have been constant companions. But through the love of my family, through my faith, and by manner of perseverance, I have gotten up when circumstances held me down, and I have used negativity as fuel for the fire of my success.