Of course, he has fun like most teens. He sometimes goes to the under-21 dance clubs in town. He listens to rap music. And he listens to Spanish-language groups such as Banda Machos and Grupo Mojado. But work has always been an important part of his life.
Most Mexican kids work for everything.
Most Mexican kids are more responsible. Mr. Rogers says he got into lowriders when he was 13. My dad was into hot rods. I remember bugging my mom to buy Lowrider magazine. Right now, Mr. Rogers is thinking about the mural he will paint on the car.