My father was predisposed to drunken rages. I would hide under the bed. My sister and I were talking just the other day about the terror a drunken man in a rage can create in a child.

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When Antonio Villaraigosa was young, his father often got angry and drank too much. This made Villaraigosa and his sister feel very scared. They would hide under the bed to try to stay safe from their father's angry outbursts. Even as adults, Villaraigosa and his sister still remember how terrifying it was to have a drunken parent who was out of control.

About Antonio Villaraigosa

Antonio Villaraigosa, a prominent American politician, served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party and held various leadership positions, including being a national co-chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign and chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Villaraigosa was an advocate for working families and played a key role in shaping policies related to the environment, healthcare, education, and public safety during his tenure as mayor.

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