My first Blog Post

I thought it would be fitting to name my first blog post exactly what it was.
I will be very upfront from the beginning, I am not a great writer, I spell a lot of shit wrong, I have a lot to say and may ramble and get my thoughts crossed at times so please be patient.

I am William John Raitt. I was born in Southern California and I was very poor growing up. My mom raised 4 kids on her own and we lived in a shitty apartment in the Ghettos of Van Nuys, CA. I always wanted nice things but my mom didn't have the money to buy them for me. It didn't take long for me to realize that if you want something YOU CAN have it, and no I don't mean by stealing it(I've tried that too, lol), but through using your head and being creative.

I was lucky enough to have great influences in my life starting at a very early age and they have taught me things in many different ways, i.e through actions, words and even a good swift kick in the ass from time to time. Family to me comes first but unfortunately I have a pretty small Family. I will listen to anyone that has something to say. I love quotes and this one is my current favorite.

"It's not who you know, it's what who you know knows"

Not sure where i heard that from but it's always stuck with me and I live my life by it.

I am a very loving and caring person but I get pushed around a bit and used because of that, got that trait from my Mom. My Mother was a single Mom and the most important person in my life. I lost her when I was 15 years old and didn't have my real father around at all growing up. I was adopted by a close Family friend who was the closest thing to a father I had. He is such an influence in my life and always will be, He is my DAD. His name is Somtow Sucharitkul and is Thai by blood but oh so American by attitude and personality. I lived with him after my Mom passed and until I got through High School. I then moved out on my own and started trying to be the responsible adult I was raided to be.

After I graduated from HS i went traveling throughout Europe with my Big Brother Andrew who had just graduated from USC. This trip changed my life for ever. I really saw the world and possibilities it had to offer. I visited 9 different countries and really got the travel itch.

I barely got through High School and I even managed to pull 2 College degrees out of my Ass. After graduating from College I went to visit my father who was now living in Thailand rekindling an old career he started long before I was in the picture.

I saw how cheap everything was over there and decided to import things like Home Decor items. I started up 2 retail shops and brought my Older brother on Board as an investor. We ended up in the wholesale business and grew into a 10,000 sq ft warehouse with 5 full time employees and thousands of retail stores as customers. To make a long story short, doing business with a loved one is very tough on relationships and I valued the relationship I had with my brother a lot more than money and so I sold my share of the business to him.

After I sold the company to him I had a little financial freedom but unfortunately at the same time I split up with my girlfriend of 6 1/2 years. I thought I was going to marry this girl and I also thought I was going to be a multimillionaire from my Import Biz . I was truly lost in life and needed a little break from reality. I rented out my Condo in North Hollywood and packed up my bags and moved to Bangkok, Thailand to be close to my father and to start a new chapter in my life. I lived there for about 7 months and traveled all over SE Asia. I backpacked throughout Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, and of course all over Thailand and the beautiful islands. I even had a little Thai girlfriend for a bit but it was doomed for failure cause I refused to give her my heart because it was still a bit torn.

I had an Epiphany while over there and vowed to always work for myself. I started several small internet based Companies knowing that I could travel and still maintain them. One company in particular needed me back in the States so i headed back. I have been home now for about 4 months and I feel pretty good about my life. I am still a little out of whack in the relationship department but I know that I don't really need a distraction like that right now anyways so i guess it's okay.

That's My Life in a Short and Please keep checking back to see all of the details I left out above and also new updates on My Life.

Keeping it Real,

-William John Raitt