Gather 'round, my friends. It's time to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Johneric Concordia of The Park's Finest.
Who are you?
I'm a lucky dude, grown from the barrios of Downtown Los Angeles, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown. The block of Bonnie Brae/Burlington between Temple and Beverly to be exact.
My parents had a practice of sticking two first names together with no hyphen or space, making reading my name out loud difficult for some.
Johneric Odono Concordia
Throw in a couple more relatives
Johneric Odono Renen Castillio Concordia
Like Facebook tagging with maternal surnames.
What are you?
A chunky 3rd son, Belmont drop out, of a crew of middle kids, who got looked over by community organizers, martial law rebels, gangsters, American WWII Veterans of Philippine descent, academics, and other community assets.
Where are you?
Currently camped out at 1267 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90026
Where are you from?
The Concordia side originates in Lipa City, Batangas from San Pablo, Laguna
The Odono side comes from the eastern coast of Real, Quezon.
From the Tagalog region of the Philippines my parents met in Echo Park and raised four boys.
What do you do?
I fret and stress and spazz and plan and push forward to help the people party and enjoy time together, with a crew of merry misfits.
What are you all about?
Trying my best to understand my responsibilities to my family and friends, our community, and the future advancement of our larger society for peace based on justice.
Sometimes I suck at it.
What makes you angry?
My own stupidity.
I used to be care free and careless now I'm stressed about dropping the ball and letting everyone down.
And my own over thinking and analyzing screw up my attitude at times.