Rudy’s early childhood was ordinary and happy; he enjoyed school, played sports, and had lots of friends. He always had a huge appetite for learning and was nicknamed “Speedy” by his fourth-grade teacher for his desire to finish his schoolwork before his classmates. Early on, Rudy’s home environment was solid and enjoyable. He was raised by two working class parents who taught him the importance of discipline, education, and respect. However, his father was an alcoholic and a drug addict who became abusive, both physically and verbally. Rudy found himself living in a constant state of fear. Eventually, his family lost their home and his parents divorced.
After an altercation at school that led to his suspension, Rudy’s mother took him to visit an uncle who was in prison. Another inmate asked Rudy if he wanted to get an education inside a penitentiary or inside a classroom. That wakeup call made him determined to turn his life around, so he enrolled at Learn4Life.
Rudy graduated from Learn4Life in 2014 and went on to San Diego City College where he earned a 3.9 GPA and his associate degree. From there he earned a full scholarship to University of California, San Diego (UCSD) where he received his bachelor’s degree, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Rudy is working for an escrow company/law firm managing the Docs Department handling legal paperwork, loan documents, and writing legal amendments. He is studying to take the LSAT and will apply to top law schools in the country to become a constitutional lawyer. Eventually he’d like to run for public office, beginning with a city council seat in his hometown of City Heights. His ultimate goal is to one day serve as a California state senator.
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