Answering emails

Raeana, I am glad you are still going to school. And yes, sometimes our parents treat us different ways and it is because they think it is the best way. Later when you baby gets older you are going to tell your baby "NO!" and she will not do what you say. What are you going to do? I know, I raised 8 kids and it is important that your child knows, "no means no!" But you do not have to hit your baby. I taught my children that time-outs work just as good. Kids hate time-outs so they will want to be good. Maybe at first you might have to give her a little wack so she minds you when you say time-out you mean time-but, after that she will know you mean business.
When I first wrote East Side Dreams I had an ending and told the reader where everyone was now a days. But my editor crossed it out and said, "End the book here!" I asked, "why?" because the reader will want to know what happened to everyone. He said because that way when your next book comes out they will have to read it to find out! So you have to read the other books!
No, Victor lives in the state of UT. He had two sons with his first wife and two with his next. He is now raising his grand daughter. He is doing well and happy. Eddie lives in San Jose. He has two daughters. One works at Yahoo and the other at Standford. He is 60 years old and has bad health. Tita lives in San Jose, raised 5 kids and now she is taking classes and has started writing. I did not take classes when I started writing. I learned how to write on my own. Learned how to read also.
I had 8 kids and four are girls. You can read the whole story about my kids in my book, Those Oldies but Goodies.
Yes, I am married and I am 21 years old! No, I am 59 years old. In my head I feel young still but my body is telling me I am very old because of bad health. Time went so fast now I am old. How have I been. I am a very happy man with my wife, kids and grand kids. I count my blessings because if I would have not straightened out my life I would not be here today. If I am going to write another books? I do not know. Not right now. I am so busy going to schools and taking to kids and writing emails I do not have time.
I am very glad my book has helped you and gave you courage for life. That is one of the best things in my life, I can help young people. I used to tell my kids my stories and tell them that they do not have to learn the hard way, they can learn from me and my life. Now I tell all kids this, learn from my books!Raeana, thank you for your nice email and keep working hard in school. Read a lot because reading makes your brain grow. Start now to read to your daughter, she will love it and learn how to read at a young age.
Your Friend, Art Rodriguez