It ain't easy being me. But it is always interesting -- and challenging. My challenges include being 3,000 miles away from the media centers of NY and DC; being Latino striving for a voice in a black-and-white media paradigm; and being in the sensible center at a time when it seems so much of the political debate is dominated by the loudest and most extreme voices on the left and right. Still, somehow, I'm blessed with many opportunities. Chief among them: The chance to make people think.