Beautiful Bastard

Aaaaannnd Action! I am proof positive that the American dream is alive and well! I came to this country as a penniless 12-year old immigrant…unable to speak the language. Armed with nothing more than a loving mother, a younger sister and brother…we forged a new life. After years of hard work, I live a fairytale existence – I’ve become incredibly successful in my profession and outrageously happy in my life. And therein lies the blessing of America…You can try anything you want, be anything you want, and no one will stop you…except YOU! I owe everything to my mother, Brigitte. She was then, and continues to be now, my inspiration. Through her eyes I have only seen the possibilities in life. I have learned to believe that all glasses are half-full…not half-empty. Through her heart, I have learned that although we are all different…we are much more the same. That no matter what people look like, we are all part of the same family. Through her actions, she instilled in me an unwavering self-respect, an uncommon work ethic and an unrelenting drive to improve myself. My mother expected me to do my best and would settle for nothing less. I never believed in luck. The harder I worked, the luckier I got.