Puerto Rican artist, educator and independent journalist from East Harlem, NYC covering Gentrification & Displacement in America

ABOUT ME

I am inspired by those who live without hesitation

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As someone who till 21 haden't travled more than 6 days outside his block, couchsurfing has been an amazing way to meet new people and learn about the world beyond my hood

Now that I have my own place I'm looking to pay it forward and offer dope people from across the country a place to kick it in NYC

Interests

Film, Photography, Basketball, Breaking into places I'm not supposed to be in

• singing
• photography
• cooking
• cheese
• basketball
• teaching
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

-1984
-Day's and Nights of Love and War
-The Revolution Will not be Funded

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My friends and I preforming "I want it that way" by the backstreet boys at 1am and getting 50 people in an NYC Subway car to sing along with us.

Baptizing my rabbit

Teach, Learn, Share

More on the Nationwide Project I am researching/developing on displacement in America

http://www.challengestodemocracy.us/home/democracy-and-the-challenge-of-affordability-the-role-of-film-in-fighting-displacement/

What I Can Share with Hosts

An open ear, heart and willingness to try anything once. Not to mention, I can cook a mean grilled cheese.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States