Alon MintzAbout the Author An error by the hospital of his birth, in Philadelphia, PA resulted in the author's first a.k.a., Alon; his parents meant for him to be called Alan. But Alon stuck, and from then on the young man went through a series of adventures, areers and names, the first new moniker being Rocky Mintziano. The tale of this author's life takes him from how the name Rocky came about to becoming the man of the house at a tender age when his beloved father died and he was left feeling responsible for protecting and caring for his mother and younger brother.. Alon took his father's words of wisdom to heart and traveled the world to learn as much as he could. In the process he created a successful business with a friend while in his teens, went on to become an actor and then businessman again. His world was peopled with fascinating folks in many places -- he counts 55 countries in all, and royalty -- Hollywood and to the manor born among those he has met and known. But the most endearing element of this man's life is the way he lives -- obstacles are to be met head on, and life is to be cherished, lived to the hilt. Read More Read Less