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My name: Van Quincy, my daughter: Francesca.

Childhood ambition: to be an Opera singer like Marian Anderson.

Fondest memory : smelling Dad's Old Spice & going to church with Mom.

Soundtrack: Al Jarreau (2-record set) 'Live' look to the Rainbow, Ricardo Silveira ' Storyteller' (Francesa), Luis Miguel (No Me Platiques Ma) 'Romance I'

Retreat :Tassajara Zen Mountain Center (Carmel Valley) & Esalen (Big Sur)

Arrival to the Monterey Peninsula: Early 70s'

Wildest Dream : Having my Daughter. Thanks to all Moms !

Proudest moment : watching Daughter grow.

Biggest Challenge:   Staying on purpose & my commitment to the girls I work for.

Alarm clock: 4:10AM

First job: Archaeology worker, hometown Austin, Tx.

Indulgence : US Army (Fort Ord) & friends for life.

Last purchase : chemistry set for Daughter's birthday.

Favorite movie: so many . . , Immortal Beloved

Inspiration : My Uncle Maurice's quote: "It don't hurt to be nice".

My life : Greeting the day with 'love' in my heart.

Foods : Middle-Eastern, Mexican & Japanese

Restaurant: too many, Casanova's in Carmel , my kind of ambience. Breakfast: Rosines (Downtown Monterey).

Early Role model :      Mom, Dad, Aunt & George Washington Carver.

Best early morning walk: Carmel Beach, 6:30AM .

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