This is the story of my life, I was born on January 30,1967 to my father Roberto

Flores,Sr. and my mother Socorro Flores. I guess it was a proud moment back then since I was the first born of eventually 3 other siblings my brother Reynaldo, my sister Claudia who passed shortly after birth, and my younger brother Rogelio. Since the beginning, looking back at the events of my past there was always a plan for my life to do the things that I am able to today.

You see when I was 2 years old I use to love to run around and imagine myself as a superhero pretending to be batman or superman, one summer morning in June of 1969 I was running around the house as usual, when suddenly I jumped onto a rocking chair that was in front of a window, and you can only imagine what happened.

The rocking chair went back and I went flying through the window, which was on the second floor of our apartment I landed on the concrete below and ended up in a coma for several weeks, eventually I came through and survived this nearly tragic accident which would one day lead me to another life changing event...

As a youth advocate, I have focused on the needs of our children.  Often times, a child is lost and confused, and for many of our youth, stable adult guidance is not always available.  I have concentrated in either filling that void and/or positioning someone who can.

Many of the successes in life comes from where you least expect it.  I have tried, through my efforts as a community liaison, mentor and/or simply a spiritual leader to contribute towards being a part of the solution.

For example, one area that I have personally seen positive gains has been in being instrumental in creating change for misdirected youth trapped in the legal system by presenting my own life's experiences to them, but not just the misfortunes, but the way out.

Another example of  directing a child's life to a productive road was when I assisted a young man in separating from a life of potential crime and gang affiliation to a career in the military.  His whole outlook in his future became promising.

I feel that by being involved, one can make a difference.

Melvin Adams/Roberto Flores-Public School video