If Only I Had a Second Chance

I was born in July 21, 1948, in Germany. I came to the United States with my parents on the USS Jumper in 1949. We rented an apartment on the 4th floor in the Bronx, where we lived until 1961. I grew up in Borough Park, Brooklyn which at that time was a great place to grow up as a teenager. I knew that I was born to be in "show business" but life took different turns with no support to encourage me to get there. I was frustrated as to what I needed to do with my life. I decided to enroll at the New York Institute of Technology and major in TV Production, working (3) jobs so I could continue my college education, but that only lasted 2-1/2 years. I ran out of money. I decided to ask my father to co-sign my loan since I was only 20-1/2 years old but "dear old Daddy" refused and told me to go get married!!!. There went my dreams down the tubes. I began to flounder around with my life. What should I do I got a job at J. Walter Thompson, a large advertising agency, where I was in the Media Dept. Years went by without any inclination as to which direction I should take. I struggled for many years as to who I was. Life's challenges make you strong and gives you wisdom!!!