The Life of Mario Moreno
Ashley Weston
Growing up
Mario Moreno grew up in Mexico and moved here when
he was 10. One thing he will always remember from growing upin Mexico is his grandma’s cooking. He lived close to his
grandma and always went over to her house to eat her
delicious cooking. Because of how close he was with his
grandma, she was the one who made the biggest impact
on his life.Moving to the United States
When his parents divorced, Mario and his brother, Louise, moved to the United States with his dad. He came here not knowing English and it took him 6 months to learn. He went to Charlotte Catholic for school, where he was discriminated against due to his race. He went to prom alone because no parents allowed their daughters to date him because he was Mexican. Mario went to NC State on a football scholarship, but he got injured and lost his scholarship. When finding a job, he was motivated by his passion for wine to find a job he would love and cherish. He now makes and sells wine for a living.
Homesick
Something that he misses from Mexico is his extended
family, such as his aunts, uncles, and cousins. His most precious
childhood memories is playing football with his brother and cousins
while his mom, aunts and grandma cooked dinner. The thing