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Live for something. Do good, and leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storm of time can never destroy.Write your name in kindness, love, and mercy, on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year; you will never be forgotten. No, your name, your deeds, will be as legible on the hearts you leave behind as the stars on the brow of evening. Good deeds will shine as brightly as the stars of heaven.
WHO AM I....... Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt. I was born with a purpose…and so were you. An educated mind is worthless without a convicting heart. I’m a walking paradox, but quite easy to understand. Anything is possible.
I love the "What If's" of life. They remind me to never hold anything back. I value my family and those who are REAL. Writing is my outlet. It’s a glimpse into my soul.
I am constantly thinking. We are the gatekeepers to our own destiny. Modeling is my passion… Helping others that are less fortunate is my calling. We live in a small planet…… with BIG problems, let’s fix them. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams… And live the life you have imagined. --Orlando
Okay so this is my story. To commence, I love the Lord, my Family and friends (which are family), giving food or a couple of dollars to the homeless, because you have no idea what life they've lived, the adversity which they have overcome or are presently facing, the Law, creating food and making people laugh! I am from the Southside of San Antonio, TX. I come from a single family, broken home, limited financial income, once moved to five different schools in one academic year, don't really know my father to well, and because of it all, I am a STRONGER man today. That's where I come from! Nowwww where I am GOING!! I am the first college graduate in my family, which I am most proud of and humbled by. I earned a B.A. in Political Science. My lifetime goal is to use the use the knowledge I’ve learned in the classroom and in the street to effect social change and balance the scales of injustice.One day I hope to start a scholarship foundation that will help underprivileged children pay for a solid college education. So that they may find their own voice, and maybe advocate for others as well. I am at a point in my life where my passion has overcome any arbitrary benchmarks that I had set for my life. As I result, I am actively pursuing a career in the modeling industry with all my heart. Not for the glamour, fame or vainess, but to use whatever exposure comes with the industry to showcase all the social injustices that need attention. I believe if someone looks up to you; you should extend your hand and pick them up. By nature or genetics, I am a ambitious and goal oriented individual who loves to learn about the many different facets of life. Some say I have my head to far in the clouds and that I am to much of an Idealist....maybe, but so were many of the greats that walked this Earth and if they only thought small and rational, and listened to those around them then our world would look very different today. Besides, why would you want to limit or cap your potential. The fact that most of us only use 6-8% of our brains potential, only makes me WANT TO THINK AND DREAM BIGGER!! You want something?! GO GET IT. PERIOD!!! I have set high goals for my academic and professional endeavors and even higher ones for the family I hope to have one day. Hmmm...I really believe I have the world's greatest and funniest friends. I believe the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. I believe my Mexican Lasagna is wicked good. I believe in the power of forgiveness and never judging a book by it's cover. I believe that we are all equal before the eyes of God. I believe there are two sides to every story. And at the end of the day who are we to judge. I believe that happiness is found from within. I believe that I will be the father to my children that I never had, and I'm going to be a DAMN good one!!! Furthermore, I WILL be a caring, loyal, understanding, best friend, and loving husband to my future wife. I know she's out there somewhere. I believe YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU SET YOUR MIND TOO!!! I don't care how cliche that sounds, YOU CAN! The only prerequisite is that you BELIEVE YOU CAN! And finally, I believe that all my life has been about change yet, I'm learning that change is simply a part of life and it comes in many fashions during our lifetime. I recall growing up, resenting the notion of change, for the simple fact that I could not control it and it seemed to suppress and limit my childhood experiences. However, the years have taught me where change is present, opportunity to grow as individuals is right behind.Furthermore, I learned that as a product of society, I have an ethical and professional obligation to ensure my actions provide a service for those within my community anear and far. I now realize what I so desperately tried to understand as a young boy. Change is simply a product of life, yet it plays an influential role in defining who and what we are and will become. More importantly, the ability to embrace change is paramount! I believe change is Life's agent for doing away with the old, and bringing in the new. Now you may apply that principle in your own life, but remember to always dream and think BIG! One of my favorite quotes, is "The saddest thing in Life is wasted talent."Sooooo..... I will tell you to continue making those big decisions and allow change to help you connect the dots and in the process I am certain you will continue discovering something about yourself and the world around you. Don't be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And more importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want. Everything else is secondary. Finally, if I can stand before my God and proudly say that I used all the passion he instilled in my heart to help change the world in a small positive way, than I would have lived a life of success. Let me clarify what changing the world means to me. I don’t have the skills to find an end to world hunger, to move nations toward world peace, or to fight for freedom. Yet I have experience and skills that can make a significant difference. My idea of changing the world is tapping into a powerful, yet largely ignored natural resource...passion. That is all for now. If you want to know anything else, just ask. May God Bless You and keep you safe.--Orlando
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything , all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure, these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart, because in the end what other people think of you or the choices you make simply fade into the ripples of time. Follow your heart.
The passion in me cries out to change the way things are, I cannot accept that while I sleep at night 10,000 children will die from hunger, that there is enough food to feed every person on this planet and yet this happens every day. I believe this is unacceptable and as long as God grants me life, I will continue to fight for this cause. --Orlando