Seeking Nuyorican Cultural Consultant for my novel!
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My novel–a suspenseful, gritty, political, erotic, urban romance–takes place in NYC with a Puerto Rican protagonist. I am looking for a Puerto Rican woman, preferably between 25 and 45, who would be willing to read it and make sure I got the Nuyorican details right.
My family is two generations of California Boricuas, and we’ve never lived in NY. Same with most of my Puerto Rican friends. I’ve spent enough time in NYC to make the details seem real to New Yorkers outside the Latino community, but I want to make sure it’s authentic down to the smallest detail. Please let me know if you or someone you know might be able to help me.
Best way to contact me is via twitter, by tweeting to @ayadeleon.
Mil gracias,
Aya
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Aya de Leon 
Hi,
I am a Puerto Rican anthropologist. I am from Newark, NJ, but lived in NYC for about 5 years and visit regularly. I also work as freelance researcher,editor and book consultant.
Best,
Melinda
Hola! Would love to talk. Please send me your email address here or via twitter: @ayadeleon
الكلمة امانة
Hi
I am a speech therapist for the Dept of Ed. I was born in NYC raised in the south Bronx. Presently live in the Bronx.
If I can be of any help I will be more than willing to do so. For more back ground info don’t hesitate to reach out.
Best Regards
Aida
Hola! Would love to talk. Please send me your email address here or via twitter: @ayadeleon
Hi
This is my email 🙂 hope to hear from you Soon
Aidalene Suarez
No email is displayed in tour message to me:(. It just comes through as a comment…
Hi/Hola, I was born in Manhattan and grew up in the Bronx and the Island.Doing la guagua aérea since the 70 s, 80s through present has given me a unique experience of duality among others things. I welcome the opportunity to read your story.
Hola! Would love to talk. Please send me your email address here or via twitter: @ayadeleon
Hi Aya,
George “Urban Jibaro” Torres told me about your book and that you are looking for a consultant. I am a Nuyorican poet and actress who was born and raised in the Bronx. Please feel free to get in touch with me. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you! Pa’lante!!
Hola! Would love to talk. Please send me your email address here or via twitter: @ayadeleon
Aya,
Hermana I would recommend talking to the following folks in NYC:
Judy Rae
Caridad De La Luz
Mariposa
All of them are on Facebook.
Or even Bonafide Rojas (He’s a Nuyorican brother but he released a whole poetry book which was dedicated to New York. Strong person to talk to about the NY experience.
Cuidate!