Those who produce should have, but we know that those who produce the most--that is, those who work hardest, and at the most difficult and most menial tasks, have the least.
-Eugene V. Debs

I don't remember much about my mom, except her smile and that she used to sing me to sleep. She died when I was four. Part of me misses her, but since I don't remember so much about her, it ain't as bad as it might be I guess. That left me and dad. He's always been real good to me, even though he can't cook very much at all so we ate a lotta mac and cheese. I started to learn at least some so's we could at least eat different stuff, so I ain't bad. Guess we kinda take care of each other instead of him just takin' care of me. It's been fun, too. I like my life. Especially since I met Soothe. She's my girl, ya know. They don't get no better than her. Makes me feel real important and she and my dad really get along too.

I been with Las Panteras for awhile now. I was 12 when I first ran into 'em and they helped me out cause I was gettin' bugged to join a couple gangs. Some of those people can be real pushy and give some.. umm.. hard to resist incentive. Like lettin' ya live or keep body parts and stuff. But Miguel helped me deal with that and yeah, he's real cool. My dad was glad to see me get involved there, he admires Miguel like a lotta others do. Guess Miguel's the best guy I know next to my dad.

I ain't really got involved as much as lotsa the others when it comes to stuff. Ain't had much happen and things've been mostly quiet. Which is cool with me, of course. I do what I can to help out, usually gettin' things people need and puttin' things together for 'em. That's what I do best. And these days it's kinda important since lotsa things that were available before ain't now. So I guess I serve a pretty good purpose. My dad's real good about helpin' too, he knows more than it might look like he does and knows people it might not seem he should. I guess it takes people with all sortsa differences and talents to fight and get by, so I'll settle for what I got and hopefully do my part. Whatever happens, I'm in there to the end like everyone else.