My Dad

Background

• born on March 3, 1969
• born in the Philippnes
• later moved to California in Hayward
• has a sister and 3 nephews from her.
• He met my mom in Fremont and eventually had my sisters then two years later me

Him being a dad and a coach

In his earlier days of being a dad we didn't get along a lot compared to my sister. As I got older and started doing sports our relationship grew and we started getting along. Now we both do golf and talk about awsome action movies. While I was in elementary school my dad was my basketball team's coach. I remeber one time when we lost so badly at a game, during practice he made the team do liners for most of the time to the point we all collapsed on the ground from exhaustion. Looking back now, our team deserved it.

What the Person means to me

When I was younger my dad was a littke harder on me comapred to my sister. Overtime I became to understand that if it weren't for him I wouldn't have gotten out of certain situations or have the courage to stand up for myself.

Overtime he did started taking it easier on me. Overtime I realised him being tough on me prepared me for a world far away from my friends I used to have. Everytime I had trouble at school both in my academics and in social relationships he knew how to help. He once said to me "It doesn't matter if its your problem or not. If you see someone who is hurt or needs help you help them".