Meet our special contest winner, ex-powerlifter, TMNT active watcher, dual citizenship having, BIG movie theater watcher!!! Jose aka @grasstomass!!
First experiences with art / creativity (13:20) Growing up with a single immigrant parent, let’s explore that, how growing up was different for you especially splitting time between SD and Mexico (16:40)Seeing art, architecture, food, how lifestyle’s differ between the US and Mexico and if you saw the difference as a kid (23:50) First experiences with tattoos: family member, gangs, and what drew you towards them (25:50) Your Moms / family reaction to you getting tattoos (31:15) Why UCLA and why a future in Los Angeles how did it feel to be going to a prestigious college as the son of an immigrant (33:10) How it felt to pivot from your life in Mexico and San Diego into somewhere much much safer and… whiter let’s talk about that (35:20) Advice to anyone who has immigrant parents that are pressing them about college / education (38:00) Do you feel like your Mom wants you to live the American dream? (42:00) Getting tattooed in LA your experiences with Michael, Johnny, and Josh.. what kept you coming back (43:00) Graduating from UCLA and stepping into the work force, how it feels, let’s talk about your career in advertising. (52:20) Weight lifting corner, let’s talk about it dos and don’ts for anyone trying to get into working out / power lifting (55:40) Let’s talk about weed, the culture, and why it’s important to you (1:03:00) Let’s show some love to immigrants and Mexican culture, and a big fuck you to racists (1:04:40) Let’s talk about movies, what you’re loving lately, recommendations, shoutout Alamo (1:14:40) Top 5 : movies that have Mexico or weight lifting in them (1:18:20) Mystery question!!!!!!! (1:23:10)
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