Fabricia franco

I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Ana Fabricia Franco, and all my friends call  me Fabri. I was born in El Salvador in 1962. We grew up with very little. Just having enough food to eat was a blessing. New sneakers? Not a chance... As a result, I spent most of my time playing with my uncles outside. Whether it was just soccer in the dirt, or hunting in the jungle, I was one active young girl. My mom arranged for me to come to the United States in 1974. To say this was a culture shock would be a huge understatement. I didn’t speak any English, and to arrive in Las Vegas, and see the world famous Las Vegas Strip was amazing, spectacular, and terrifying all at the same time. Kids would make fun of me because I didn’t speak well.

No excuses

Trust me, I got into more than my fair share of scrapes. However, it toughened me up. I learned that if you wanted something, you had to get it yourself. If you wanted to do something or make something of yourself, you had to do it yourself. I learned there were no “excuses”. In my case, my energies and love for life came from fitness. It gave me an outlet for my youthful energy, and an escape from those “other kids”. Whether it be soccer, basketball, running, I found my true calling- to live my life in a healthy and fun way... and that meant being fit. I didn’t need any fancy gyms, or equipment or other people to show me “one on one” HOW to be fit. Remember- NO EXCUSES!!