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Hand Up Not A Hand Out

My overarching goal is to achieve self-sufficiency again, with my immediate focus on securing funds for essentials like food, catching up on truck payments, and caring for my ASD service dog and disabled mother. The journey has been challenging, with unexpected hurdles such as discovering my legal blindness, which went unnoticed for years due to oversight by social services. Despite starting with nothing but a bag of clothes and a laptop when I moved from California to Texas, I was determined to establish stability to get my mother out of the system in California. Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, I secured a job at a fast-food restaurant, eventually transitioning to a better-paying security job. However, my deteriorating eyesight became a setback, and I only learned of my legal blindness recently, despite it being documented since 2015. This lack of communication from social workers doesn't surprise me, given the past misdiagnoses and neglect in my family's medical history. My mother's rare condition, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, likely contributed to my own eye condition, Keratoconus, yet this crucial information was hidden from us and the courts, echoing the troubling narrative of the "Taking care of Maya" story. As I continue my journey, currently in Waxahachie, Texas, with my mother as my driver, I'm immensely grateful for the support and assistance that have come my way. Stay tuned for updates on how your donations are making a difference and the full story behind WHYWEBEG.COM. Thank you for extending a helping hand.



 
 
 

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EDUCATION

     Granite Hills High School – El Cajon, CA  Class of 2018

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Papa John 2023- present 

  • Pizza maker 

  • Manager 

Security  2022- feb 2024

  • Armed and unarmed 

  • Managed security operations, ensuring safety and compliance at various clubs and venues by 

  • overseeing arm and disarm procedures.

 

Sonic drive-in Ennis Texas               April 29/2020 - 2023

Shift Manager

  • Handler monetary transaction

  • Closing shift 

  • Assisting the General Manager

  • Managing the daily operations to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner

 

24/7 Seven Eleven El Cajon, CA     November 15/19- March 27/20

  • Handler monetary transaction

  • Retail 

  • willing to work any shift. 

  • Maintenance of cleanliness  

 

California Fish Grill El Cajon, CA                     July 11/19- November 20/19

  • Fry cook

  • Food presentations 

  • Taco line cook

  • Dishes 

  • Prep 

  • Opening and closing 

 

Chicken Charlie Del Mar Fair, CA                           May 31/19- July 4/19

  • Fry cook

  • Server

  • Prep 

  • Cleaning and restocking 

 

Little Big Burger Mission Valley, CA                      April 2018- February 2019

  • Associate

  • Customer service, Handled monetary transactions, cleaning, and restocking

  • Fast food cook 

  • Morning Shift, Night shift,  and closing

  •  

 

 

Caramel Corn El Cajon, CA                                       June 2017- April 2018

  • Cooked caramel popcorn and kettle popcorn

  • Cashier 

  • Night shift, closing 

  • Customer service, sampling, cleaning, and restocking 

 

 El Cajon Library – El Cajon, CA      June 2015 – August 2015

Library Assistant – Pre-Employment Training Program          

  • Organized and sorted books into their proper shelves

  • Answered customers’ questions and concerns regarding books and movies

  • Located books and brought to front desk to fulfill customers’ orders

 

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

El Cajon Seventh-Day Adventist Church – El Cajon, CA                                          January 2016 – Present

Food Pantry Volunteer – Tuesday Evenings from 1:30-6:00pm

  • Handled and packaged food for donation to families 

  • Sorted and organized new donations into pantry

  • Cleaned pantry and took inventory on food

 

 

 

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps – San Diego, CAMay 2014 – May 2018 

Rank E-2: Seaman Apprentice – Fort Fisher Division

  • March in formation, exercise in drills, and participate in obstacle courses

  • Clean Fort Fisher division headquarters building

  • Study and take tests based on Basic Military Requirements (BMRs) and ranking coursework

  • operation (food service)

Cross Country & Track – El Cajon, CA.                  September 2016

Granite Hills High School 

 

 

 

 

Young Master Chef Competition – San Diego, CA                 April 2016

Promises 2 Kids San Diego Program 

  • Cooking Competition for a healthy dinner or dessert dish to be judged by a panel

  • Entered a dinner dish: Turkey with Orange Sauce

 

Young Master Chef Competition – San Diego, CA                May  2017

Promises 2 Kids San Diego Program

  • Cooking Competition for a healthy dinner or dessert dish to be judged by a panel

  • First Place dessert dish:  shortbread with vanilla ice cream, cooked pineapple and mango, topped with coconut 

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