Manny Galvin likes to spit fire, party and dance. But these are not all the aspects of Manny; Manny, originally from California, had a rough childhood starting when he was three when his dad left. His mother was left alone with twelve kids, Manny being the tenth. Manny stated that his mother was on welfare and he would survive off of roaches and mice. Manny also said that he grew up with no role models and only had gangsters around him, “ They were the only ones showing me love,” he stated.
At the age of 15 Manny got curious about his dad and decided to find him, his mom got mad at him for talking with his dad whom she hated and kicked him out. He had to live on the streets for a while and slept in parks until one of his college friends at the time invited him to live with him.
This friend fed him and clothed him at a dorm by San Diego University at only the age of 19. Manny then moved to Milton-Freewater two months ago to see his dad, a retired veteran with PTSD; but since he wasn't very welcoming and rude, Manny had to move in with his aunt in La Grande.
She had to kick him out because his aunt's boyfriend thought that he was taking her away from him. Luckily Manny moved back to Milton-Freewater and now resides here. When asked what he likes about Milton-Freewater his response was “I feel peace over here, no violence or drama” Because it’s peaceful and he doesn’t have to deal with anyone, Manny says his favorite place in Milton-Freewater is his house. “My second favorite place is church” he added. Manny may of had a rough childhood but his heart is smoother than a baby’s butt. His advice to Mac-Hi kids is to stay in school because being book smart is better than being street smart. Next time you see this awesome kid make sure you give him a smile because his warm smile will hit you right back.
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