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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Most of us, when we were growing up in the 50’s and 60’s, knew somebody in our neighborhood who was usually, the toughest, the best fighter, the strongest, and the natural leader of neighborhood guys.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We all grudgingly admired him, and felt certain, one day, he would be very important in whatever he did in life.</p>

First Person:
By Al Carlos Hernandez

    I am scheduled to be a keynote speaker for the seniors’ graduation banquet at a private Christian college were I teach public relations, media management and journalism. I am lauded for teaching innovative topics in real time so, consistent with that, here is an annotated version of the speech … which students will, not doubt, follow along on their iphones – while they are pretending to be listening – when I am actually giving the speech.

Honored Guests,

   The El Cajon Branch of the San Diego County Library, 201 E. Douglas Av, will host a family fiesta on Saturday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the front lawn of the library. The Fiesta Arco Iris Pro La Familia (Rainbow Festival for the Family) will be free of charge and the public is invited. The fiesta is in partnership with community member Rosa Montes, and will feature entertainment, refreshments, crafts, stories in Spanish, tours of the El Cajon Fire Department’s fire engine, prizes, and a community information fair.  Activities will be in English and Spanish.

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I have exceeded my expectations and achieved mostly everything reasonable that I ever wanted.

First Person
By Al Carlos Hernandez

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The French have been so romanticized by Hollywood that most of us carry images of dashing French Foreign Legionnaires fighting in deserts and jungles all over the world.</p>