Sergio A. Tinoco is a Federal Agent working for the Department of Homeland Security.  Born an only child in the city of Pharr, Texas to a single mother who still lived in Mexico, Sergio was raised by his maternal grandparents in the United States so that he could obtain an American education.  Due to his family’s poor economical means, he had to work since the age of seven in the crop fields of Michigan and those of the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.

It was this struggle and tough work of picking crops since such a young age that made him want to do better for himself.  Instead of wanting material things, he wanted to work hard in order to break the family way of life and not be a migrant worker his entire life.  Following his dreams came at a price with his parents though.  It defied their own beliefs and thus created obstacles for him.  Holding two jobs throughout his high school years was his first step in leaving the migrant life behind him.  After graduating high school, Sergio dared once more to go against his family’s wishes and joined the United States Army.

Between the Army and the DHS, he has now been in government service over twenty years.  He has earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management.  He and his wife are both military veterans and continually strive to provide greater opportunities and aspirations to their kids.  His wife to continues her government service by working for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.   They are both avid readers of different genres, but Sergio tends to delve more into history books. 

Sergio does welcome all correspondence from readers and/or other writers.  He can be reached at his email address proudamericanjourney@gmail.com