The Race of My Personal Life

About the Book

The Race of My Personal Life is a collection of beautiful poems that cover such topics as faith, hope, mortality, happiness, and love. The poems are written with emotion, care, and insightfulness. The readers will be able to personally relate to all of the topics from their own experiences while at the same time understanding what Dr. Hetu has so compassionately experienced. The book is a true example of a person going through introspection which has helped him over time transform from a boy to a man every single day.

“My dearest friend and coaching colleague has put together a collection of the most beautiful poems that come from his heart. He has the ability to make each poem unique and they all show his compassion for others and his passion for life.”
—Jim Santos,
United States Olympic track and field coach

“My father shows his love for God and people through his poem and his ability to help people understand that life is worth living and that it can be better every single day of our lives.”
—Dr. Yesenia F. Hetu

About the Author

Dr. Marcel A. Hetu currently serves as director of West Hills College in Coalinga, California. He has been a national and Olympic coach for Saudi Arabia and a US Olympic Sports Festival coach. Dr. Hetu also was director of outreach for Special Olympics, International in Washington, DC. Marcel was also the California State Junior College Mile Champion in 1965. He and teammate Ralph Likens broke the 2-man 10 mile relay national record in high school in 1962, and in 1964 they broke the same relay national record in junior college. It was the fastest time in the world. Hetu was also an All-American cross country runner at San Jose State College in 1963.