But he didn't, and now he's paying the price.
I gotta tell ya, this article is trying to hit all of the notes. "Turning his life around". "Starting a new business". "Girlfriend with three kids hardest hit". All that's missing is a quote from Grandma saying that he was "Such a good boy." Writer has a future with the NY Times.
We'll conveniently ignore the fact that the guy is a lifetime petty criminal, constantly in and out of trouble with the law. And here illegally, to boot. That bit was completely glossed over.
Girlfriend with 3 kids and he isn’t married to her?
Another example of what is wrong with the country and the culture.