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“	Never look down. The only reason to look down is when you're thinking when to go up.	”
—TDKR Chicago 101

Personal life

Born in Quito, I was raised in Chicago and have lived there since 2000. I was born with pulmonary atresia, a birth defect that affects the heart and lungs. I majored in law and political science at DePaul University. I am currently a paralegal. I have a pet chinchilla, English bulldog, hamster and Beta fish. I am married.

Greetings!

Hello fellow Simple English Wikipedian (SEW)! As my user name suggests I am a proud Wiki user from Chicago (arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world). I have been editing at SEW since 2012 and my journey here has been a memorable one. Hopefully as you begin your journey here, either if you'll be editing here briefly or in the long run, I hope you'll help expand this Wiki with great and simple articles and help run this Wiki with our great editors. Happy editing! - TDKR Chicago 101

Some Role Models

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  Bernie Sanders
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  Ronald Reagan
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  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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  Mister Rogers
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  Jeremy Corbyn

Favorite Movie Directors

As a avid movie goer and fanatic, here are my favorite directors:

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  Tim Burton
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  Christopher Nolan
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  Zack Snyder
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  Wes Anderson
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  Patty Jenkins
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  Martin Scorsese
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  John Hughes
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  Robert Zemeckis
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  Jordan Peele
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  Clint Eastwood
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  Steven Spielberg

Favorite Actors/Actresses

As a avid movie goer and fanatic, here are my favorite actors/actresses:

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  Christopher Plummer
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  Maggie Smith
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  Johnny Depp
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  Al Pacino
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  Hal Holbrook
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  Donald Sutherland
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  Charles Bronson
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  Joe Pesci
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  Bill Murray
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  Ben Affleck
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  Robert Pattinson
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  Jeremy Irons
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  J. K. Simmons
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  Christopher Lloyd
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  Danny DeVito
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  Ken Watanabe
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  Robin Williams
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  Jack Nicholson
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  Clint Eastwood
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  Meryl Streep
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  Bill Nighy
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  Christopher Lee
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  Christopher Walken
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  Michael Gough
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  Michael Keaton
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  Helena Bonham Carter
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  Marion Cotillard
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  Steve Martin
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  Martin Short
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  Anne Hathaway
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  Joaquin Phoenix
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  Michael Caine
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  Morgan Freeman
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  Hugh Grant
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  Dick Van Dyke
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  Gary Oldman
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  Alan Rickman
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  Tom Hanks
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  Steve Carell
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  Margot Robbie
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  Robert De Niro

Favorite Internet Celebrities

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  Markiplier
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  Jacksepticeye
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  Valkyrae
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  Disguised Toast
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  Pokimane
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  Fuslie
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  Corpse Husband and Sykkuno
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  Ludwig Ahgren
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  Shane Dawson
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  Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara
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  MatPat

Quotes

“	There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.	”
—40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan

“	It's better to show up than to give up.	”
—United States Senator Bernie Sanders

“	The greatest gift you can ever give is your honest self.	”
—American television personality Mr. Rogers

“	A winner is a dreamer who never gave up.	”
—1st President of South Africa Nelson Mandela

“	Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.	”
—American businessman Walt Disney

“	The most important thing in life is to dare. The most complicated thing in life is to be afraid. The smartest thing in the world is to try to be a moral person.	”
—9th President of Israel Shimon Peres

“	I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them.	”
—41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush

“	Talent is an accident of genes - and a responsibility.	”
—British actor Alan Rickman

“	Time is a precious thing. Never waste it.	”
—American actor Gene Wilder

“	A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past.	”
—1st President of Cuba Fidel Castro

“	Whatever you do, there is always a better choice.	”
—British actor John Hurt

“	You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.	”
—American actor and comedian Robin Williams

“	United we stand, divided we fall is one of the oldest and truest slogans.	”
—Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn

“	Man looks in the abyss, there's nothing staring back at him. At that moment, man finds his character. And that is what keeps him out of the abyss.	”
—American actor Hal Holbrook

“	Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.	”
—American architect Frank Lloyd Wright

“	Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.	”
—American movie critic Roger Ebert

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Today's Featured Article Powderfinger is a rock band from Brisbane, Australia. The band started in 1989. Powderfinger has five members; Bernard Fanning (sings, plays guitar), Darren Middleton (plays guitar), Ian Haug (plays guitar), John Collins (plays bass guitar), and Jon Coghill (plays drums). After some extended plays (EPs) that sold quite well, and making one full album, Powderfinger became popular in Australia with their second album; Double Allergic. Their third album, Internationalist, was even more popular and made them celebrities. It sold over 350,000 copies. Odyssey Number Five was their fourth album and was released in 2000. It is their most famous album; it was sold overseas in the United States and Canada. Powderfinger's next two albums were not as popular as the earlier ones, but still got to number one on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) charts. more... Other very good articles – Proposals – Requirements Did You Know? From a collection of Wikipedia's articles: ... that Charles Darwin (pictured) dropped out of medical school because he was bored of the lectures there and did not like the sight of blood? ... that a day on the planet Venus is longer than its year? ... that in 1975, Silvio Santos became the first Brazilian television personality to own a broadcast station? ... that people who were asked what their ideal match should be like in speed dating often decided completely differently from what they had wanted before? ... that when he was re-elected in 2022, Emmanuel Macron became the first French president in twenty years to have been re-elected? ... that at least five symptoms must be present to diagnose depression? Accomplishments Bernie Sanders promoted to Good Article status on March 13, 2016. Ronald Reagan promoted to Good Article status on October 16, 2014. Later promoted to Very Good Article status on June 3, 2018. Jeremy Corbyn promoted to Good Article status on October 11, 2017. Fred Rogers promoted to Good Article status on December 21, 2018. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez promoted to Good Article status on April 11, 2021. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing promoted to Good Article status on June 7, 2021. Willis Tower promoted to Good Article status on November 11, 2021. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis promoted to Very Good Article status on December 19, 2021. Good/Featured Article targets Jimmy Carter (VGA) Jacinda Ardern (GA) Bob Dole (GA) Christopher Plummer (VGA) Leonard Cohen DYK ... that Leonard Cohen (pictured) wrote about eighty different drafts of the song "Hallelujah" before finalizing the original version in 1984? Barnstars, comments & cookies All the Barnstars, comments and cookies I have: Intforce has given you some cookies! Now enjoy them! Carry on! --intforce (talk) 21:19, 9 September 2012 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar For your tireless work here. You've created more than 100 articles within very few days! Keep on, we need more editors like you. @intforce 17:31, 10 September 2012 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar For your Tireless work.You create articles in every hour and fix them very fast.Receptie123 (talk) 17:40, 12 September 2012 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar You're doing a great job with your new articles and other contributions, so here's a barnstar for you. Lugia2453 (talk) 03:38, 3 March 2013 (UTC) The Editor's Barnstar After all of the incessant nagging you had to endure from me when you first started here, you sure as hell deserve some recognition for the way your new articles are looking now. The quality has improved dramatically, and you haven't slowed down in the slightest! Amazing! Osiris (talk) 01:46, 16 March 2013 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar Great job! You've created so many articles i can't even count the number of them.Your a great contributor here! --Reception123 / Receptie123 (talk) 14:41, 11 June 2013 (UTC) Somebody has given you some cookies! Now enjoy them! --Reception123 / Receptie123 (talk) 14:41, 11 June 2013 (UTC) Just 4 U, TDKR! Oregonian2012 (talk) 19:07, 20 June 2013 (UTC) Thank you for your contributions to this Wikipedia. Oregonian2012 (talk) 18:59, 20 June 2013 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar You are so kind to give so many user cookies.You deserve this Barnstar for many other reasons too. Reception123 / Receptie123 (talk) 05:35, 22 June 2013 (UTC) What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar You are a genius, along with TDKR! Aaqib Hola! 19:52, 23 June 2013 (UTC) Goblin 16:22, 23 June 2013 (UTC) I ♥ TDKR Chicago 101! The Current Events Barnstar Always in the present. Keep up the good work! Aaqib 22:23, 1 July 2013 (UTC) The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar I looked at your list of articles you created. Amazing! You have created so many articles on this Wiki, even more than I thought. I don't believe so many users can't notice how helpful you are. Keep up the good work! Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 15:44, 2 July 2013 (UTC) Bluegoblin7 has given you some cookies! Now enjoy them! The Tireless Contributor Barnstar I know you already have four of these, but you deserve another one. You're one of the Simple English Wikipedia's most prolific editors to articlespace, and it's astounding the number of articles you've created. Keep up the great work! TCN7JM 02:19, 23 November 2013 (UTC) ———————————————————————————— To a truly outstanding editor that tries to help Wikipedia in every way. I believe that this award has been long overdue and is very well deserved. Thank you very much. Pending(tell me I screwed up and where) 16:52, 14 January 2014 (UTC) ———————————————————————————— The Barnstar of Good Humour Hello TDKR Chicago 101.Recently you have signed my guestbook! Thank you very much for signing my guestbook. Cheers.--Pratyya (Hello!) 13:05, 25 January 2014 (UTC) The Working Man's Barnstar For your tireless contributions on DYK, you really deserve it, I think there's no one more active in that area than you! Barras talk 10:04, 15 February 2014 (UTC) The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar I have to give you another barnstar because I was checking article count and for you I saw 3205! Excellent job! Keep it up and make even more! Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 05:46, 27 April 2014 (UTC) Death Star For your work updating Deaths in 2014! --Auntof6 (talk) 02:06, 20 July 2014 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar A long overdue barnstar. This is for your work on Deaths in 2014, and your many contributions ;). You've earned it! George Edward C – Talk – Contributions 07:22, 29 November 2014 (UTC) You are great at expanding this place. Wikipedia is never complete, but with you were, it feels like it's pretty close :) Krett12 (talk) 00:47, 3 June 2016 (UTC) The Current Events Barnstar For your continuing coverage and update on the 2017 Manchester Arena incident, and for all the articles you keep up to date. -- Enfcer (talk) 01:38, 23 May 2017 (UTC) The Barnstar of Diligence For your regular updates on DYK. --Tbennert (talk) 22:58, 6 July 2017 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar Your article contributions don't go unnoticed. Thanks for your endless amount of time and effort in keeping up with the current events! Zhangj1079 (Saluton!) Lest We Forget 01:04, 9 November 2017 (UTC) The Editor's Barnstar Thank you for creating very good articles and wikifying them, and placing stub on short articles! Thank you! Psl631 TALK Contribs 07:39, 30 March 2018 (UTC) The Content Creativity Barnstar Its amazing that anyone can make so many articles! Your content creations here are the backbone of keeping this wiki growing. Desertborn (talk) 10:28, 21 April 2020 (UTC) ———————————————————————————— This is for your valuable and precious efforts in contributing to wikipedia. I am appreciating your hardwork on creating new articles in Wikipedia. Creating such a number of articles is really appreciable. I am very proud to have seen a user like you. Keep it up this work. I would like to say you as a real asset of simple wiki. Thank you. Path slopu (Talk) 16:24, 25 April 2020 (UTC) ———————————————————————————— The Tireless Contributor Barnstar Thank you for creating so many new articles and keeping the Deaths in 2020 article up to date. You are this Wiki's greatest contributor by far! IWI (chat) 16:08, 8 June 2020 (UTC) The Feather Barnstar You've got your fingers on the pulse. The community can always count on you to create high quality and timely articles. From COVID-related articles to interesting individuals who helped shape our history. Hope this encapsulates my admiration for your dedication and stellar work! - Infogapp1 (talk) 23:50, 12 August 2020 (UTC) The Editor's Barnstar For stellar work on Valéry Giscard d'Estaing on a tight schedule — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 14:16, 3 December 2020 (UTC) (English Wikipedia) Merry Christmas TDKR Chicago 101 Hi TDKR Chicago 101, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas (if you celebrate it)/holiday season and a very happy and healthy New Year, Thank you for all your contributions to the Simple English Wikipedia :),    --IWI (talk) 21:55, 23 December 2020 (UTC) Congratulations: You have been given a Super Iron Man Editor Barnstar! You have been a super editor this year, helping others and taking a bite out of vandalism. Merry Christmas! ScrapheapNinjaShuriken77 (talk) 16:06, 26 December 2020 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar You have been helping improve articles based on year deaths or events that occur in those years. Thank you for your work. Please keep going! George (Kirkburn) (talk) 05:27, 9 February 2021 (UTC) The Editor's Barnstar Great job with the article creations! --Hellothere4 (talk) 00:26, 11 February 2021 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar Thank you for all your work with cataloging! Bobherry (talk) 23:35, 10 February 2022 (UTC) Home-Made Barnstar Thank you very much for your contributions to Wikipedia. Dylan | ✉ | ✓  19:49, 24 May 2023 (UTC) The Original Barnstar For doing most of the work to keep DYK running. Keep up the great work! QuicoleJR (talk) 17:23, 11 August 2023 (UTC) The Original Barnstar For volunteer service, making quality cropped images, to the benefit of this Commons project. Thank you. -- Ooligan (talk) 01:22, 25 July 2024 (UTC) The Golden Wiki Award You do a great work on DYK. I love all the pages you have created as they are all well made. Keep up the excellent work!! Cactus🌵 spiky ouch 08:27, 17 September 2024 (UTC) The Barnstar of Diligence For your good contributions and your hard work! And you are always being in the DYK! Highway Helper (talk) 23:46, 17 September 2024 (UTC) The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar For your respect to other editors! Taitheguy87 (talk) 22:25, 23 September 2024 (UTC) The Original Barnstar For your hard work and good edits! Thetree284 (talk) 21:18, 27 September 2024 (UTC) Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to the King of the Did You Know hooks! (❁´◡`❁) ✩ Dream Indigo ✩ 15:06, 1 October 2024 (UTC) The Editor's Barnstar For your helpful edits and good editor! Thetree284 (talk) 22:17, 5 October 2024 (UTC) The Special Barnstar Happy Halloween! thetree284 (talk) 23:27, 31 October 2024 (UTC) thetree284 has given you four cups of bubble tea! Spread WikiLove by giving someone else four cups of bubble tea, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Give someone four cups of bubble tea by adding {{subst:Bubble tea2}} to someone's talk page along a nice message! thetree284 (talk) 18:35, 1 November 2024 (UTC) Here is a squid for you: くコ:彡 ⯎ Asteralee ⯎ 14:37, 15 November 2024 (UTC) Hello TDKR Chicago 101: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it is occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, ⯎ Asteralee ⯎ 22:48, 2 December 2024 (UTC) Spread the WikiLove; use {{subst:Season's Greetings}} to send this message ⯎ Asteralee ⯎ 22:48, 2 December 2024 (UTC) Hooks on hold ... that six-time Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy was inspired to cycle at age six because of the 1982 movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? ... that within 24 hours of its release, the trailer for the 2025 DCU movie Superman became the most viewed Warner Bros. trailer of all time with over 250 million views? ... that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams began her career by recording both covers and original songs in her bedroom and uploading them onto Instagram and SoundCloud? ... that in 2024 at the age of 36, Kristrún Frostadóttir became the youngest prime minister in Icelandic history? ... that when South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in 2024, it became the first time that martial law was declared since the military dictatorship of Chun Doo-hwan in 1980? ... that in 1984, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting President of the United States to visit a synagogue since George Washington? ... that Wolfgang Schäuble's 2014 budget as Germany's Finance Minister allowed the country to take on no new debt for the first time since 1969? ... that Herbert Hoover appeared on the first television broadcast in United States' history? ... that in 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. President to have his voice transmitted by radio? ... that Calvin Coolidge was the first U.S. President to lead a public celebration of the Christmas holidays?