Just a Poor Kid from Miami,  is a personal reflection on childhood, poverty, imagination, and the experiences that shape who we become.
 
At first glance, the painting is playful, filled with familiar cartoon characters, childhood toys, and colorful nostalgia. Beneath that surface lies a story about growing up in Miami, finding inspiration in unlikely places, and recognizing the sacrifices that made those childhood memories possible.
 
The oversized food stamp in the background represents the economic realities of my upbringing and honors my first hero, my mother. Her resilience, resourcefulness, and determination to provide shaped my understanding of strength long before I could fully appreciate her sacrifices.
 
Mighty Mouse, my second hero, represents courage and the belief that the strong should protect the weak. Jessica Rabbit symbolizes my earliest understanding of admiration and devotion, inspired less by her beauty than by Roger Rabbit's unconditional affection for her. The small green plastic soldier. What began as a childhood toy eventually became a reflection of my own life.
 
100% of the proceeds from the sale of this series of paintings are donated to the Gold Star Family Foundation in support of families who have lost a loved one in military service.