Kyle Tequila

I've seen Dad twice. The first time I was really young, but I do remember him in a fit of road rage, pulling a guy out of his car. We're behind the car, because he was in front of us, pulling the guy out of his driver's side door, dragging him to the back.

I've seen Dad twice. The first time I was really young, but I do remember him in a fit of road rage, pulling a guy out of his car. We're behind the car, because he was in front of us, pulling the guy out of his driver's side door, dragging him to the back.

So now I have a perfect view of the crime, and just pounding a guy, and then leaving him just basically knocked out or half aware, and then getting back in the car, and then doing a little swerve drive around, and then continuing on with the day. Like nothing. That was the first time I remember seeing that. And I was so young, it almost felt like a dream.

So now I have a perfect view of the crime, and just pounding a guy, and then leaving him just basically knocked out or half aware, and then getting back in the car, and then doing a little swerve drive around, and then continuing on with the day. Like nothing. That was the first time I remember seeing that. And I was so young, it almost felt like a dream.

But then, I think it was seventh grade, and I remember in one of my English classes or something, we were doing a project. You know, you have to create a scene, like a shoebox scene. You know what I mean? And I remember it was sitting in my lap, because I was up all night working on it. And we're driving to school, and some guy cuts Ken off. And he chases this dude past the school.

But then, I think it was seventh grade, and I remember in one of my English classes or something, we were doing a project. You know, you have to create a scene, like a shoebox scene. You know what I mean? And I remember it was sitting in my lap, because I was up all night working on it. And we're driving to school, and some guy cuts Ken off. And he chases this dude past the school.

Like, we go on a chase. I'm screaming a hunt. And finally we catch the guy at a red light and he goes and punches the guy several times through his driver's side window. Then gets back in the car, does a U-turn, drops me off at school. And you're like, what do you do? You know, like you just, you can't, there's nothing to say. There's nothing to do.

Like, we go on a chase. I'm screaming a hunt. And finally we catch the guy at a red light and he goes and punches the guy several times through his driver's side window. Then gets back in the car, does a U-turn, drops me off at school. And you're like, what do you do? You know, like you just, you can't, there's nothing to say. There's nothing to do.

You just like kind of walk like a zombie through the rest of the day going, is that a real thing that just happened?

You just like kind of walk like a zombie through the rest of the day going, is that a real thing that just happened?

When things are going well, it's hard to believe they could ever go wrong. And just because my father showed a few flashes of violence or said a few questionable things doesn't mean there's something sinister or terrible lurking behind the curtain. Besides, he was never violent with any of us. Life is complex and emotional, and it's human nature to see the best in people.

When things are going well, it's hard to believe they could ever go wrong. And just because my father showed a few flashes of violence or said a few questionable things doesn't mean there's something sinister or terrible lurking behind the curtain. Besides, he was never violent with any of us. Life is complex and emotional, and it's human nature to see the best in people.

But a lie this big can't stay hidden forever. Somehow, someway, it will turn on you and force its way out.

But a lie this big can't stay hidden forever. Somehow, someway, it will turn on you and force its way out.

During those 10 years of addiction, I had already left home and started my own life in Atlanta, where I met my wife, Nicole. We got married in 2009, and my wedding was the last time that the four of us were together in the same room. I did know my dad was struggling with addiction, and I knew that my mom was taking him to treatment and assisting in his recovery.

During those 10 years of addiction, I had already left home and started my own life in Atlanta, where I met my wife, Nicole. We got married in 2009, and my wedding was the last time that the four of us were together in the same room. I did know my dad was struggling with addiction, and I knew that my mom was taking him to treatment and assisting in his recovery.

But I never knew just how bad it really was. And to be honest, during those first few years, there were so many fights and so much drama between us all, with them becoming the kids and me feeling like the parent, that I stepped away from them. I had never felt this kind of emotional pain before, and I didn't know how to deal with it. So I ignored it, and I hoped it would get better.

But I never knew just how bad it really was. And to be honest, during those first few years, there were so many fights and so much drama between us all, with them becoming the kids and me feeling like the parent, that I stepped away from them. I had never felt this kind of emotional pain before, and I didn't know how to deal with it. So I ignored it, and I hoped it would get better.

I focused all my energy on building a new family with Nicole. My brother, however, wasn't so lucky. He was still living at home, watching everything he knew crumble around him.

I focused all my energy on building a new family with Nicole. My brother, however, wasn't so lucky. He was still living at home, watching everything he knew crumble around him.