Young Love

After explaining his childhood, Batista tells the reader about his young adulthood. Married and a father at 18 and divorced shortly after. He talks about his marriage being a big mistake, and he notes that his kids were the only good thing to come of it.

He talks about working as a bouncer, a lifeguard, and getting into trouble with the law for beating up people while working as a bouncer and a lifeguard.

He also talks about his second marriage; it was a quick civil affair and after the ceremony he and his wife ate chili dogs and gatorade from a stand on the street. They ate that meal every year on their anniversary.

Now, I would not recommend to anyone who is planning a wedding to choose a similar menu for their reception, but I appreciate the romantic nature of continuing the tradition of enjoying a crummy, nitrate-laden meal.