My family had actually moved into the Spring Branch school district when I was in the 10th grade. However, our grocery store was located on Hardy Street. I continued attending Sam Houston because I wanted to go to high school with the people I had grown up with.
Although I am Chinese, I can speak German with a Texas accent.
One of my favorite memories was from a basketball game in which All City forward Jerry Mooney made a crazy hook shot from deep in the corner during a close important game. The crowd went wild. Outraged, Coach Skinny Davis immediately called a timeout and lashed into Jerry because he had ordered ball control with only high percentage shots from the paint. After being thoroughly chewed out and threatened with benching, Jerry sheepishly looked over to me, winked, and quietly asked "How did I look?" I almost died laughing.
Closed Circuit TV checking my fly while coming out of the Men's Restroom at Qualcomm Stadium. This was the same game in which my empty seat was shown clearly on the cover of Sports Illustrated moments after I left the stands. Some people just don't get their 15 minutes of fame.
Is there a moment in your life that stands out? A moment that defines who you are? Other than kids being born or your wedding day.
When I was five years old, I saw a full production of the play Aladdin and The Magical Lantern and thought it was the most wonderful thing in the world. From then on I've always had a love for musicals, plays, and the arts.