Dedicated to Mr. Hernandez.

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For his first job, he worked in a beet field when he was 12 years old.

In his spare time, he played sports like baseball, basketball and soccer.

He didn't always want to be a teacher, he wanted to be a coach before.

He said that he didn't like school very much when he was younger.

When asked about his first car, he said he got it when he was 21. It was very old and needed to be fixed.

If he could meet anyone, it would be his grandfathers or his brother who died before he could meet them.

When he was younger, his favorite food was Chile Verde.

He first got a cell phone 5-7 years ago. He didn't think they were very amazing.

When asked about his first time using the internet, he said that he just saw it as another way of sharing information.

He started teaching because he wanted to show other people that they could do what they wanted.

He thought that E.T. was a good movie, he didn't go to see movies very often.

He was 24 years old when he got married.

When he was younger, he didn't have any toys. He and his siblings used whatever they could find like sticks, rocks or clothes.

If he had another job, he would want to work as a carpenter.

He was at school getting a vaccination when President Kennedy was shot. He and his classmates thought that President Kennedy was also getting a vaccine like them, but once they saw a teacher crying, they realized what had happened.

He was at South High when 9/11 happen. Mrs. Palmgren was the one that informed him about it. He went to the commons and watched the news about it. He felt mad because his wife had two siblings in the Twin Towers when they were hit, but they made it out alive.

When asked if teachers have favorites, he said that some teachers prefer students who try to do their best rather a student who doesn't make an effort.

When he was younger, his favorite games were chess and baseball.

In the future, he is most excited for advancements in technology and medicine.

The funniest person that he knows is his older brother, Steve.

His best memories are life celebrations such as getting married and having children.

He said that his worst memories are deaths in his family like his grandmother, mother, father, brother, aunts, nieces and nephews.

He said that his proudest moments are his children's successes such as them graduating or getting a doctorate.

His biggest regret is not using his ability to run. He used to be able to run a lot when he was younger, but he can't anymore.

If he had to give advice to a teenager today, it would be to do what you want and work at it, don't let other people stop you from following your memes.