All About Richie

Everything Richie Quintero.. We'll almost EVERYTHING.

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En este episodio de Historias de Mamá, Richie Quintero entrevista a su mamá, María, de Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, México. Ella habla sobre su infancia en México,  su gran migración a Estados Unidos y algunas de sus actividades favoritas que la hacen feliz.

In this episode of Mama's Stories, Richie Quintero interviews his mother, María, from Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. She talks about her childhood in Mexico, her great migration to the United States, and some of her favorite activities that make her happy.

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KCSN MORNING NEWS 

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The Reality of Graphic Images

When it comes to what’s appropriate or what’s not, when showcasing a graphic image or a brutal video on different media platforms such as online, on air or in print. One must really stop and think for a brief second and decide whether its newsworthy? Is it going to make change in society or is it going to cause a major backlash? All these things are important to think before you share with the world. Personally, I believe that it all depends on the reporting. Like, if it’s going to project an informative piece and allow the consumer to take the media or news story and at the same time, educate them on the reality of life events, then yes, it is important to show such work. We live in a time where many things are being fabricated or manipulated. The effect of that changes the truth in an image, video, or news story. Deception is being used and ultimately, the public is being misled. I also find it important to present the content to the audience despite its graphicness. I believe that by having a trigger warning before the content is exposed would be an ideal way to prepare people of the graphic things that would be appearing next. School shootings for example, is one heavy topic that sits on Americans. So, when my classmates showed the clip from a Snapchat footage captured by a student in 2017 at the Parkland, Florida shooting where Nicolas Cruz murdered 17 students. That was a graphic video showing the students in pure panic and what made it extremely difficult to watch was the terror in the kids voice as one could hear the intense gunshots from the shooter in the background. That piece was graphic in my eyes but it’s important to show videos like that because it’s a true problem in America and by showing the harsh realities of mass shootings it can start a conversation over the gun violence we deal with day and day.  According to GunViolence.com, it breaks down evidence-based research on the topic with numbers of shootings, injuries, and casualties due to gun violence. To cover more on their presentation, they showed images from 9/11 of the falling man, the 1972 image of children running away from bombs that were being dropped in Vietnam, clips of concert goers at the Travis Scott concert and many more. In the end, its super important for journalist and news media outlets to show the reality of events, but with a trigger warning because it will educate people and provide them with a heads up.

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ICONIC

When it comes to something important early in the year, I automatically think of the Lunar New Year. As many celebrate the holiday throughout China, parts of Asia and Asian diaspora communities worldwide. This week’s celebration exits the year of the Ox and welcomes the start of the year of the Tiger. A lot may not know but celebrating the Lunar New Year is more than just the beginning of a new calendar cycle. It’s showcased as a time of reunion and rebirth, marking the end of winter and the start of spring. When it comes to the Chinese Zodiac animal that is honored this 2022 year is the mighty Tiger. In many Asian cultures, the tiger is the king of the jungle, yes! the tiger and not Simba.  Individuals who are born during the year of the tiger year are seen as natural leaders that are bold, brave, thrill-seekers that love the attention. What I find to relate this image and moment in time to what’s currently going on in our world, is how this holiday could become a federal holiday. By having a bill before congress could set this wonderful holiday into one here in the states. This would be a step forward with the including of a very special holiday into our world and how it would be a strong signal to the Asian American communities that call the US home. Since President Biden already signed a bill that establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday last June. This would be an iconic bill to pass as well. The image I used I found through a Tumblr user. I love the cartoon they used of a cute tiger with its beautiful stripes and how it was plastered right in the center of a red background that has been associated with the holiday.

Another iconic moment that I celebrated this year was the year 2022! After dealing with a tragic 2020 and a so, so 2021.  I decided that I wanted to ring in my new year with my besties in style! In style we did!  In a time where this on-going pandemic has caused not only me but the world, tons of headaches (no pun intended). In the beginning of the pandemic, I didn’t get to spend time too much with my gang. We missed out on creating new memories and spending quality time together. I am a people person and besides my family, and pet cat named Magnum. My friends are extremely important to me… I am talking over a decade of great memories with these peeps, I call friends. The photo that I find to be iconic and from over the holiday is this photograph that my buddy Jessie snapped of me and my It-girlie, Zoe at their home in Encino on New Year’s Eve.  I think the photograph captured our true silly selves being in the moment. We both had a bit of bubbly in our system at this point and we we’re excited to ring in the new year fully vaccinated and together as one big happy family!  The happiness that was captured in the picture shows how excited we were, and I absolutely love my friend’s outfit of choice for new year’s. It’s very shiny and vibrant on her bronzed skin. We stand out in front of the lit Christmas tree behind us. A little peace sign thrown in the bunch as well. Symbolizing peace, love and happiness ( and the importance of staying connected with loved ones).

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ABOUT ME xx

Hey there, my name is Richie Quintero, I was born and raised in Los Angeles.  I would describe myself as a social butterfly, very friendly, funny, outgoing, and a loyal Gemini friend. My current obsession is K-pop music such as BLACKPINK. I’ve never learned how to ride a bike. I am the youngest of 4 brothers. I am a senior currently working towards my BA in broadcast journalism. I have made the Dean’s List while attending CSUN and with the prospect of graduation in 2022. My dream job is to be a Tv news reporter (mainly focused on entertainment and PR disasters). In the next five years, I hope I am doing something within digital news writing, producing, reporting and or anchoring. I joke around with my inner circle about being the next Latino, Ryan Seacrest and dominating the TV world like he has in the past. I am passionate about everything involving storytelling, writing, reporting breaking news, and creating content for social media. Ever since I could remember I’ve been fascinated with pop culture and as an entertainment enthusiast, I know too much about the Oscar’s and the Olsen twins. On my spare time you could catch me chilling at the beach, dancing at concerts/music festivals (pre-pandemic days), hitting up theme parks whenever in need for a thrill and or traveling. When I do, it’s with my lovely group of friends. I also enjoy hanging with family members and yes that also, includes my fuzzy cat, Magnum. *meowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.