“What advice would you give a writer starting out?” is the question I am always asked at the end of one of my talks to high school students. I have…
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Bronx poet uses storytelling to educate others about their history
Bobby Gonzalez has had practically every job you could think of — from a medical records clerk in a hospital to customer service at a utility company. However, he says…
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Eugene Ethelbert Miller, who goes by his middle name, “Ethelbert,” is a writer and literary activist who says he’s never been busier than at 66. Originally from the Bronx, NY,…
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Growing up in Miami is enough of a cultural experience. Spanish is the main language, and any kid who went to school with you and didn’t speak the language got…
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I was 16-years-old and chatting with my aunt, and my mom, one day after school. My aunt was going to be a grandmother for the FIFTH time. All of…
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