Hey, Victor! First of all...i'm sorry if in this "letter" i'll have couple misspellings...but yall have to forgive me cuz im from Finland, so i'm not used to write in english. I just wanted to say that your movie Bound By Honour/Blood In Blood Out was really good...There were lot of similarity's to my life. Your movie was one of the best movies that we watched in prison...you had same shit going on...ok, it was just a movie but still...Mad respect of you!!

dear victor, excuse my writings. i broke my elbow on tuesday and i have to type one-handed. while i was waiting my turn in the er i read many pages of your book and i am more than half way through it. i felt your pain as i read it. i was abused by my father when i was very young and i ran away from home. it was the best thing for me. i did tell my dad that i know what he did to me. i dont remember an apology from him, but the important thing for me was that i confronted him. i come from a very large family and i currently dont have a relationship with my eight sisters and my dad. rebecca

I am reading your book A Private Family Affair and I find it powerful. You have my respect and admiration.

Well Mr. Victor R. Your a presentor at a conference in Keystone Colorado at the end of the month. I am looking forward to hearing your story and meeting you in person. You were such a great actor in Blood In/Blood Out that's one of my favorite movies to watch when I need a little pick me up from the hard stresses of life. I am coming from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Southwest Colorado where I am a director of a tribal operated Youth Shelter within the Four Corners area here on our reservation. Best of luck and hope to see you in a couple of weeks. Constance

Hey Victor, it's just one of your fans wrting you. I was really glad to meet you on May 6, 2006. That was when you had came down to Visalia, I had met you and your family at the Holiday Inn. I'm starting to read your book, I really like it, some of the things you went though were very horrible, your a really strong person,it really encourages me because i'm in a foster home and i've been though alot of bullshit in my life time, so just knowing that you made it,I know I could too. Thanks for the ensiration. Sincerily, Clarissa

can you tell me what is the name of the book plzzz

Hello Victor, I met your wife when she was talking about her book and yours down at borders books here in Knoxville,TN.I told her i'd be contacting you guys soon when I had to leave but anyways,your book cought my attention... I could relate to it, it also reminded of me of a great friend of mine in New Mexico,and myself.Ms.Rivas book was also interesting to listen about it was something new for me I really liked her presentation.I thought it was really cool she did that for Tennessee because not very many people pay attention to this particular state for some reason.I'm going to be reading both of your books soon when I get the time, to.But I will be emailing I just thought i'd sign your guest book.Well Victor,keep up all the good work & your wife to.It is inspiring.I will send you another message as soon as I can. -Ashley

Victor, I just read your book;could not put it down; am telling everyone I know about it !! You inspire all of us to speak out and defend those who cannot protect themselves...you truly speak from your heart and soul...an amazing,courageous work-of-art. God Bless us all.

Victor you were in Minnesota last night. I think you have a very powerful message. I enjoyed meeting you and hearing your story. Keep speaking out. I am an advocate for Pearl in Milaca Minnesota. Minnesota welcomed you any time.

Thank you Robin. I want to add that if someone knows of abuse but is afraid to do anything because of recourse - it can and probably will happen. Just know that the truth does prevail. We knew if we called the police they would lie to come out ahead. Luckily I had friends that were on different police forces and they said to let it happen because the truth would come out. After I turned my best friend in they accused my husband of an affair w/the 13 year old daughter but the detective on the case was able to dismiss it with just a phone call to my husband. Please - do what you know is right - even if your head tells you not to. Kids cannot protect themselves - they need us to do that.