What is your name?
Daniel 'dGon' Gonzales @dgon on twitter and @dgonsays for IG
Where do you live? Based in LA, from Virginia (DMV Area!)
Is there anything you would like to say about your family?
My family is SUPER important to me. I know many people see me and
think "typical asian upbringing", but my mother is Latina and my
father is Filipino-American. Their unique upbringings
had them prioritize, like many minority families, finding a better
life for us, but unlike many minority families, IN OUR OWN WAY. With
that, they've been super supportive of myself and my siblings
in all of our endeavours (such as studying opera as a career, playing soccer overseas, focusing into cybersecurity, then moving away from that into esports!) So I'd say being family focused and supported has given me the confidence to try things that may have seemed risky to others.
What do you do for a living?
The career changes have been fun. From on the official Riot broadcast, to getting hands on with the players the Golden State Warriors, to the many other amazing broadcasts I've had the chance to be on - there's always a ton to learn. The fun part as a freelancer is working - practice casting, storytelling, research, editing, graphical support - that's great. The WORK part of it is FINDING the work. That part can be stressful, so taking time to balance it out to make sure your skillset is still sharp, and that you're taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is crucial to finding consistent success in the space!
Do you have any pets?
I'M ALLERGIC TO EVERYTHING... If I could I'd have a... Shiba.
When did you start playing/watching LOL? Starting playing in Season 3, and I had practiced Shoutcasting before for DotA2 and Heroes of Newerth (games similar to League) and was in AWE at Season 3 Worlds.
What does the LOL community mean to you? You know it's funny, the worst parts of the community are soooo toxic, but when you think about some of the best parts - the collaboration, the built in understanding of our language and of the struggles and trials that all players go through, it feels like a home doesn't it? The first time we outplay someone - the first time you rank up - Goofing and Gaffing in a full squad until way past bedtime, they're all moments we've all experienced in this game and brings us closer. I hope that we the community continue to stamp out racism, sexism and hatred and protect our community so we can continue to share these experiences.
What are your other passions? Big sports guy, self-betterment classes and books (TedTalks, Masterclass, etc), working out and finding the best Old Fashioned in LA. My goal in life is to help facilitate understanding - understanding of myself, understanding of others, and facilitate understanding between people. Anytime I can do that. I'm happy. Thanks for the request and platform to share this! You're awesome! - D
Thank you for taking the time to share your story with me Dgon. We actually collaborated on a great video a couple of months which was really fun! Here is the link if you have not seen it https://youtu.be/Ka626de2RGc.
Lots of Love, LeicesterLadyPerkz!
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