The Logician

I cannot say my childhood was easy or filled with fun and joy. I am a product of East Los Angeles. I had the typical encounters with alcohol, drugs and gang life. When I was young, my older brother died of an overdose and my best friend was shot to death. As a result of these tragedies, I tried to get out of the neighborhood. I thought education was my lifeline. It was the only answer. I excelled in mathematics and science and was accepted into one of the top universities in the country.