My character, Espera, wasn't a narco trafficker or a low-level thug, he was someone who had chosen to serve his country. It was unlike any other show that I had worked on. This was because they had developed a wonderfully complex Latino character. My most fulfilling role is definitely in "Generation Kill" as Sgt. WATM: What is the most fulfilling project you have done and why? When you get the opportunity to finally go in for an audition, you should feel like you are the best that you think you can be, then show them that you are the best one for that job. There are wonderful acting classes, books to read and films to watch. It is the same with acting, I am constantly training. In the military we are always improving on our training. Knowing that being in constant training will keep you sharp and ready. And you have to have the discipline to stick with it and not give up. So having the initiative to figure it all out was huge for me. It is not even really a career it is a lifestyle. Becoming an actor is one of the hardest careers. It takes initiative to get your career started. The two most valuable things I took away from the AF is having a strong sense of initiative and discipline. WATM: What values have you carried over from the USAF into acting? I got this from the AF, but I feel it can work for anyone whether the serve or not. I learned that I needed to surround myself with the people that were going to help me attain my goals. It's actually fairly easy for humans to adapt in a situation where you have to find "your people". When you leave that one, you then have to find your new family at your next duty station. You can find your family anywhere and when you're in the military, you create this family around you at your duty stations. That's my biggest take away from my time in the AF. And while I served, I identified and followed good leaders so I could aspire to one day become one myself. Serving your country is one of the last rites of passage in our country. I'd always loved flying, I loved airplanes and helicopters, so it was only natural that I joined the AF instead. I went to the Navy recruiter first then off to MEPS but then joined the Air Force after a conversation with a family member. I saw pictures of them, especially the black and white picture of my grandfather in uniform, where I actually saw myself in that photo. WATM: What influenced you to join the US Air Force, what was your experience and what lessons did you take away from your service?Ī lot of men in my family served, including my grandfather who was in the Navy, my uncle was in the Navy and I had several uncles that served in the Marine Corps as well. It was like I would have internal conversations with myself about my goals and which forced me to grow up. My goals kept me focused and not ending up in situations where I shouldn't be. ![]() These desires mostly kept me out of trouble growing up…"mostly," but getting in trouble a few times steered me in the right direction. I had a dream to be an actor and also a hero complex with a developing desire to also serve my country. In many ways I raised myself and made mistakes where I could have landed on a completely different path in life. And in retrospect to how long the earth has been here. Our life on this planet is super short, with how small of creatures we truly are in the universe. She was always laughing and always having fun. My grandmother had a good sense of humor and she didn't take herself too seriously. So, I always try to learn something new to be ready for life's many changes. You never really master anything and need to keep an open mind because nothing is solid and everything in life tends to be fluid. I grew up with my grandparents where my grandfather was adamant about studying effectively and always being a student of life. My mother worked very hard and the best as she could for her family. WATM: What is the most distinct memory of your mother and your father? You are born what you're born into, where you try to come out with a smile on your face. My upbringing was sometimes tough at times, although my mom and grandparents tried their best to make family life easier. ![]() WATM: Tell me about your family and your life growing up?
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