Roy Juarez Jr.

My dad is back in my life, my biological dad. It took 20 years to get him back in my life. I think that we're all chasers in life. We're all chasing something, a nicer title, a bigger house, partner, whatever. We're chasing. My chase had always been to bring my family back together. Not my parents married, separate. They're better. But I wanted to be able to be in a room with my family.

My dad is back in my life, my biological dad. It took 20 years to get him back in my life. I think that we're all chasers in life. We're all chasing something, a nicer title, a bigger house, partner, whatever. We're chasing. My chase had always been to bring my family back together. Not my parents married, separate. They're better. But I wanted to be able to be in a room with my family.

My dad is back in my life, my biological dad. It took 20 years to get him back in my life. I think that we're all chasers in life. We're all chasing something, a nicer title, a bigger house, partner, whatever. We're chasing. My chase had always been to bring my family back together. Not my parents married, separate. They're better. But I wanted to be able to be in a room with my family.

And so when I wrote my book, Homeless by Choice, I put a dedication page to each person, including my biological father. And I said to my biological dad, actually, forgive me, I put to my dad, I hope we can build a healthy relationship before it's too late. I read the entire page, do it on social media. His girlfriend saw it, showed him, he calls me.

And so when I wrote my book, Homeless by Choice, I put a dedication page to each person, including my biological father. And I said to my biological dad, actually, forgive me, I put to my dad, I hope we can build a healthy relationship before it's too late. I read the entire page, do it on social media. His girlfriend saw it, showed him, he calls me.

And so when I wrote my book, Homeless by Choice, I put a dedication page to each person, including my biological father. And I said to my biological dad, actually, forgive me, I put to my dad, I hope we can build a healthy relationship before it's too late. I read the entire page, do it on social media. His girlfriend saw it, showed him, he calls me.

At the time you call my business line, it would go to my cell phone, right? Not anymore, but at that time. And I answered it and it was him. And I said, you dad? And he goes, yeah, that's me. I said, what do you want? He goes, I heard you wrote a book. I said, I did. He goes, I heard you put me in it. I said, I did, but like I changed your name so you can't sue me, right?

At the time you call my business line, it would go to my cell phone, right? Not anymore, but at that time. And I answered it and it was him. And I said, you dad? And he goes, yeah, that's me. I said, what do you want? He goes, I heard you wrote a book. I said, I did. He goes, I heard you put me in it. I said, I did, but like I changed your name so you can't sue me, right?

At the time you call my business line, it would go to my cell phone, right? Not anymore, but at that time. And I answered it and it was him. And I said, you dad? And he goes, yeah, that's me. I said, what do you want? He goes, I heard you wrote a book. I said, I did. He goes, I heard you put me in it. I said, I did, but like I changed your name so you can't sue me, right?

Just in case, because like we don't have a relationship. He goes, that's not why I'm calling. I said, why are you calling? He goes, if you're serious about what you said. He goes, I'm ready. He goes, I'm so sorry. I will take the blame for everything. And I said, dad, I don't want you to take the blame, dad. I just wanted you to acknowledge what happened.

Just in case, because like we don't have a relationship. He goes, that's not why I'm calling. I said, why are you calling? He goes, if you're serious about what you said. He goes, I'm ready. He goes, I'm so sorry. I will take the blame for everything. And I said, dad, I don't want you to take the blame, dad. I just wanted you to acknowledge what happened.

Just in case, because like we don't have a relationship. He goes, that's not why I'm calling. I said, why are you calling? He goes, if you're serious about what you said. He goes, I'm ready. He goes, I'm so sorry. I will take the blame for everything. And I said, dad, I don't want you to take the blame, dad. I just wanted you to acknowledge what happened.

I said, if you're serious, come to my book launch. It's next week in San Antonio. He showed up. So for the first time in over 20 something years, I'm on stage and I invited my siblings up first and then my mom and my stepdad. And I said, if he's willing, my biological dad join us and he comes on stage. And for the first time, I have this picture of my entire family.

I said, if you're serious, come to my book launch. It's next week in San Antonio. He showed up. So for the first time in over 20 something years, I'm on stage and I invited my siblings up first and then my mom and my stepdad. And I said, if he's willing, my biological dad join us and he comes on stage. And for the first time, I have this picture of my entire family.

I said, if you're serious, come to my book launch. It's next week in San Antonio. He showed up. So for the first time in over 20 something years, I'm on stage and I invited my siblings up first and then my mom and my stepdad. And I said, if he's willing, my biological dad join us and he comes on stage. And for the first time, I have this picture of my entire family.

It would not have been possible if it wasn't for my mentors, if it wasn't for education, if it wasn't for my faith, if it wasn't for forgiveness. You know, here's the final thought and something that I adopted and I own. If people can hate for no reason in this world, I can love for no reason. And I love the kids that I serve. I love my family. I love what I do.

It would not have been possible if it wasn't for my mentors, if it wasn't for education, if it wasn't for my faith, if it wasn't for forgiveness. You know, here's the final thought and something that I adopted and I own. If people can hate for no reason in this world, I can love for no reason. And I love the kids that I serve. I love my family. I love what I do.

It would not have been possible if it wasn't for my mentors, if it wasn't for education, if it wasn't for my faith, if it wasn't for forgiveness. You know, here's the final thought and something that I adopted and I own. If people can hate for no reason in this world, I can love for no reason. And I love the kids that I serve. I love my family. I love what I do.

I don't have to even know these kids for us to love them. So as a community, we need to love more than hate. And I think that's desperately needed right now in this world. You can love for no reason.

I don't have to even know these kids for us to love them. So as a community, we need to love more than hate. And I think that's desperately needed right now in this world. You can love for no reason.