Was born in Burbank California 1966 to a Cajon my father and a Italian mother that was born in Los Angelas, they had two more children, my younger brother of a year and half and and younger of 3 years, unfortunately they divorced when I was 4 and so it was up to my grandmother to raise at least for me and my brother us for my mother was handicapped as well, I know and understood at a young age why but did understand that he left us?? anyway we managed through our grade school years happy, full of music and having a big family namely of cousins who would always pick on me to be there mascot of having an excuse on a party- hence my former nick name tommyboy, went through that whole Hollywood scene in clubs and saw a lot of famous bands before they were famous, but did grow up fast with no direction in life really, well I graduated high school in the early 80s out here in the San Fernando Valley and till this day have kept that valley talk...just a little?? My sister has. I was a recluse, always fighting with my mom because I thought I was old enough to do what I want and just being rebellious, I left home at 18 and fell in love so I thought to a dancer that had an apartment and was close by her dancing work, she would dance everynight and sometimes bring 1000 dollars in tips, she also was a friend from high school, we lived together for one year but jealousy and drugs would break us apart, she did eventually pass away of a heroine overdose, I had kept her abuse from me, she knew I would not allow that, anything else would be fine, but not that, so she got hooked, one year to the day she passed away in her sleep next to me, was the first of a long line of close friends who passed away for me through my 20s till 30/32 years of age, seen a lot of travel with some Grateful Dead Fans for those 7 or 8 years and lived in trailer parks and campgrounds in the meantime, I eventually went back to the San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Glendale cities and got an apartment by myself for myself just so I can clear my thoughts, didn't help, fell on hard times because of my own demons with heroine, started to use, found my self in a hospital for it, did get cleaned up but only after I learned that there was a God out there waiting for me, this kid really invited me to a church service outdoors and who could resist an out door park gathering with a BBQ? anyway this Church, the international church's of Christ was at first look was weird because everyone was so happy with hugs and crying and encouraging on one another, looked like a real family, I couldn't believe it, it was then I new I have found something to help me find my way back, they helped me through my drug addiction praise God and through that first year of learning about God my heroine addiction slipped away day by day, using less and eventually not at all, then it was time to get Baptized to show good faith in the word of God and to Jesus Himself with receiving his Spirit being submersed in water, I am grateful for God and this church, it helped me to get a job , to go back to school and learn my advertising and marketing skills I have found today through community's like Adlandpro . I am grateful for God to show me the way through His Bible, I now have a title of priest because of what I know about giving what I have been taught from Jesus to someone else so they can be baptized as well, fishers of men they call us, I have been with this church for almost 8 years as of April 3rd, I have strong ties with Hope World Wide, it’s a charity based solely on those foster children around the world to help them fine families, and we also build houses for the poor like in TJ, Mexico and elsewhere. I have many advertising referrals and sites on search engines just doing a part of what I like to do, not to mention working for the voting process I have been doing for 7 years, I look after my grandmother now and my sick brother here in San Diego, Carlsbad about a 1/4 mile from the Pacific Ocean...real nice and this house isn't to bad either.  I hope my life can effect others to encourage them that when all else fails that God will never give up on them. Love You John Thanks so much.   in case your wondering? YBIC means your brother in Christ.

In Him We Trust. ~Always~ YBIC T. http://citizenre.net/tmobil8

Thomas

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