Anthony Graziano:  

Life The kid voted most likely to succeed rarely will, and the Class President never really was as popular or confident as anyone ever thought. High School was the great social experiment, and someone turned the bunson burner too high on my talk-o-meter, but some molecules of humility and faith stuck to me, for which I am grateful. My friends in good measure know me well - good and bad. I'm where I want to be, living life like a good long poker game. You don't win with one hand, and you can only play the cards dealt. Some hands stink, others are unbeatable - but all are playable with some smart betting and plain luck making up the better part of the game. Some of my most enjoyable times come around after meeting someone who knew me as a teenager and after a few hours (and usually many drinks) - they look at me and say "Man....you're a righteous guy, and here I always thought you were stuck-up. Sorry about that." I don't care what you drive, where you went, who you know,or what important job you have. Are you real? I can smell fake like dog...t stuck to my shoes. I've been dealt some good cards in life, and I don't curse my luck or think that I made everything happen - it's all just for fun if you can keep it real. I get off doing stuff with my wife, my family, and my good friends that I've never done before. Other than Vegas, which I can visit 1000 times; I like new places, new stuff, new food, new times. Change keeps me going. I'll take a risk if its calculated and worth the time. Nothing ventured nothing gained. I've had the motorcycle, the boat, the dream-car - it's all just stuff. It's all in the people for me. I have two girls (Gianna 2005 and Ava 2007). I hope my karma is kind to me on the comeback, and that my teenage dating tricks don't come back to haunt me as a papa. I know b...Expand for more