What’s my all-time favorite story? The next one. A storyteller never stops searching. At the core of this lifelong quest lies a simple truth – the shortest distance between two people – no matter how different – is a good story. Once you know a person’s story, you begin to see how much we are alike and that helps you appreciate what each of us brings to the mix of America. That’s not always obvious at first. I was shooting a story in Las Vegas, Nevada, when I stumbled across a better one. That city’s only commerce is hope. Instant winners. Methodical losers. It is also home to the anonymous thousands who feed those dreams. And, have dreams of their own. Back home in the Philippines, Carlos Padilla is something of a legend. He has refereed 23 World Championship fights, but in between, he takes orders, as a bus boy.
Bus Boy Referee
by bob.dotson | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog, Hiding in History's Shadow