Raymond Sostre(III)

I was born in Brooklyn, Ny. My father left when i was 8, and my Italian mother of 3 passed in a car accident when I was 14. I'm Puerto Rican, Italian, & Greek. My Older sister, younger Brother & I were sent to Daytona, Bch Florida as foster children. I managed to graduate High School, and earned a Scholarship to College. I did 2.5 years before getting involved with the wrong crowd, and ending up having to do a 13month prison run. Upon release I went back to school for a year, & realized school wasn't for me. So I was drifting around through addictions, & the street life. I step fathered a young son of my own. After 15 yrs I had another son with the same woman. Eventually, I ended up right back where I started, in jail, & awaiting trial. Because of my absence, my oldest son got involved with the wrong crowd, and ended up in a situation where someone lost their life. We were doing time together, awaiting our sentences. He was sentenced to 35 yrs, & me 3 yrs. While away, my Younger Brother passed away at 29 yrs old, & my Sister had to bury him. She raised him from birth. My younger son ended up in foster care due to the mothers neglect. Since I've been home, I've decided this new way of life is the only way to save what family I have left. I moved to Orlando to get my younger son out of foster care, and pursue this new career in acting. My older son will eventually see the light, but he knows what was done, and is taking responsibility for his actions. All i can do is try to be here for him when he needs me. He will always be a son of mine. Today my sisters proud of her surviving brother, and is rooting for me, and all that I have already accomplished, and still have yet to accomplish. Today I'm Dream Chasing. You only live once. I've decided to not waste anymore of my time, & my life. Thank you for reading this small glimpse of my reality. Stay Blessed!!!!