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 Through
a church program, Tyrone is sponsoring Jane, a child who lives in Kenya.
This is his first letter to her.
Hi Jane,
I hope you and your family are doing well
and are prospering. I live in a federal park in San Francisco called
the Presidio. The Presidio used to be an army base. It is near the Golden
Gate Bridge and the Palace of Fine Arts. I will send you pictures of
them.
I am 53 years old and an ex-Marine. I
enjoy seeing movies, horseback riding, fishing, camping. I have worked
as an animal keeper for the San Francisco Zoo. It was really fun taking
care of all the animals. My primary job was caring for the primates
(chimpanzees, orangutangs, gorillas, New and Old World monkeys). I also
worked for the San Francisco Boys and Girls Club teaching children how
to ride and care for horses. I worked as a gardener for a national cemetery.
I worked for an art gallery sending art all over the world. These are
some of the jobs I have had. Now I am semi-retired and do some of the
things I like to do, although I liked my work, too.
Jane, I want you to do the things you
like doing, too. It will make you happy, and I want you to be happy.
Love,
Tyrone White
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