: About Me

I am a 34 year old, full time single father to an eight year old girl.

I am currently pursuing my BS degree in Criminal Justice. I only have one semester to complete, but I have to put it off for a while.

I love writing. Writing is a passion and a hobby of mine. I hope to have a book published one day. I currently have 280 pages ready. I would like to have at least 500 pages for my first book. I recently turned down a publishing contract from Publish America because they stood to benefit more from my work than I would have. I mainly like to write topics of Psychology, Psychiatry, Philosophy, self-help, and some creative writing. I also love to write essays on just about any topic.

I am a Veteran of the U.S. ARMY (1991 - 1993) and also a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, as my picture shows (1998 - 2000). I was an M1A1 Armor Crewman (Tanker) in the ARMY and an 0311 (Infantry/Rifleman) in the USMC. I loved every bit of my military service and I wish I would have stayed in.

I spend most of my time with my daughter. She is all that I have. I really enjoy helping her with her school work and doing father daughter stuff with her. I married her mother before she was born, I had just finished USMC boot camp. Shortly after my daughter was born my wife started to cheat on me. I could not get her to move from Ohio to North Carolina where I was stationed. It really hurt when I found out why. To make a long story short, my daughter's mother ended up giving her away to a complete stranger and then she moved across the country, I couldn't even find her to divorce her. I ended up leaving the USMC under Honorable conditions to take care of my family problems. It took me almost three months to track down and find my daughter. I now keep her close to me. She is a straight 'A' student and she is my pride and joy. We haven't seen or heard from her mother for almost five years and counting. I learned a hard lesson in life, and I shall never marry again. I have remained single for nearly seven years now. Relationships are over-rated.

My passion is ...

family and writing.

I know too much about ...

the harsh side of life.

My parents always told me ...

to tell the truth and do the best that I can.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a wealthy doctor.

My favorite memory ...

was spending time with my grandfather when I was a child.

Why I write ...

it's my passion, and it helps to remove some of the racing thoughts from my mind to make room for constructive ideas.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

FOX News.

My first job ...

A cook at Pizza Hut.

My best moment ...

was when my daughter was born.

My inspiration ...

is gained when I see my daughter learn and blossom from the things that I teach her.

Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Assessing the issue of homelessness in the USA

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THE CAUSES for HOMELESSNESS in THE USA I have fount that there are seven major causes for homelessness. These causes include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Poverty Homelessness and poverty are inextricably linked. People, who are poor, are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and education. Difficult choices must be made when limited resources cover only some of these necessities. Often it is housing, which absorbs a high proportion of income that must be dropped. Being poor means being an illness, an accident, or a paycheck away from living on the...

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