The real person behind Randy Smith (a pen name) is an LA-based writer/attorney born in Downtown Los Angeles in 1977. Growing up as a first generation, Arab American in North Orange County during the 1980s and 1990s had a profound impact on Randy. An avid punk fan, Randy played in several punk bands in the early 90s. In college, Randy specialized in Middle Eastern international relations and history. After a year spent as a substitute teacher in several school districts, Randy moved to Washington, D.C. to attend Georgetown University for law school. Randy has been a practicing attorney for the past fourteen years, specializing in infrastructure finance, including the financing of sports stadiums, transportation systems and schools/universitiThe real person behind Randy Smith (a pen name) is an LA-based writer/attorney born in Downtown Los Angeles in 1977. Growing up as a first generation, Arab American in North Orange County during the 1980s and 1990s had a profound impact on Randy. An avid punk fan, Randy played in several punk bands in the early 90s. In college, Randy specialized in Middle Eastern international relations and history. After a year spent as a substitute teacher in several school districts, Randy moved to Washington, D.C. to attend Georgetown University for law school. Randy has been a practicing attorney for the past fourteen years, specializing in infrastructure finance, including the financing of sports stadiums, transportation systems and schools/universities throughout the country. “Randy Smith” was actually “born” four years ago when his “creator” quit commuting to work via his own car and decided to primarily use public transportation. It was using a combination of LA Metro trains and buses that allowed Randy and his “creator” to generate several scripts and “The Raffle” series, while still being a full time attorney, husband, author, actor, public transportation activist, podcaster, adviser and investor....more