The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go

Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, my mother and I came to New York City when I was just two years old. We traded away the pristine sandy beaches of our beautiful island for the rough concrete avenues of the Bronx, and I quickly fell in love with my new home.

As broken glass and abandoned cars became my playground, the city infused my soul with the character development that only the hood can ingrain on a young mind.

Surviving the Bronx is a medal I wear proudly on my chest. Its rugged but rich winning history helped forge me into the storyteller I am today. Now on the heels of its resurgence, I hope to continue adding my own stories and funny anecdotes to the Bronx’s rich lore.