I was wearing a Fresno shirt when Alexander asked, “Hey, are you from Fresno?” I said, “I went to Fresno City College to study and wrestle, but I’m not from there.” Alexander, with a raspy voice said, “Oh, you’re a wrestler. I’m from Visalia.” I felt closer to him when I realized he was from the Central Valley. I was intrigued by his life story. I wanted to know why he was here in Redding, CA, and what his life story was. When I asked him to share his life story, he agreed, and we pl...
