I am a 19 year old latino male. I was born in Puerto Rico and was brought up in San Francisco. When I turned 15, I met this beautiful costa rican girl. She was the most gorgeous girl that I had ever laid on eyes. From that moment I did what it took to get her to like me....I did that. Two months after we met...we were a couple. We went through alot during the first few months...her father didnt like me and my mom wanted for me to move back to Puerto Rico. When I turned 16... we had been together for 9 months... and we showed our love to one another the only way we knew how...and 3 months after that...I was preparing to become a father.
I was never the type of person to run away from my responsibilities. Plus...I love her. I will always love her. Her name is Ana Alicia. So...I was 16...still in school and had to try to find a job so I could support our child that would be in our arms 6 months from then. The thing about me that she did not like is the fact that I was in a gang. She said it would be the death of me and though I knew she was right...I didn't get out of the gang until Ana Alicia was 7 months pregnant. During those 7 months..i had gotten arrested for fighting with enemies and being involved with gang members. but when I got out...i decided to be more responsible in what i was doing.
I was attending school still,...working 6 hours a day at the local k-mart and also still having time to kick it with my boys aswell as being there for Ana Alicia. Ana Alicia gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl..8 pounds 5 ounces. We named her Esperansa. 2 months after Esperansa was born...we attended a party...which was basically filled with my former boys....who were still in living the gang life. During that party...hella stuff went down...so Ana Alicia, Esperansa and I left. While on the way home, we noticed that this old pontiac was following us. After a few minutes the pontiac started to speed up and was hitting the back of my car. I ended up crashing into the side of the road. I was making sure that Ana and Esperansa were ok when one of the guys that were in the car...came out running...stood infront of my car and started shooting. I quickly leaned over to cover Esperansa and Ana but it was too late. The guys left and we were left there on the side of the curb with not that many cars passing by. I checked Esperansa and she was fine. When I looked over at Ana Alicia....I noticed blood covering her chest. The guy had shot her directly in her heart and she had died instantly.She always told me that it would be the death of me to be involved in gangs..if i would have known that she would be dead because of the fact that i associated with gangs..I would have left that shit a long time before I did. Esperansa is 3 years old right now and everyday I am proud to be her father but I wish Ana Alicia was here with us to see how beautiful our baby has grown to be. Not a day goes by that I dont think Of Ana Alicia and I hope that she is in heaven right now....knowing that I love her.....
R.I.P Ana Alicia
Mr.Shorty
