Two Neighborhoods In Harlem is a memoir.
Though Two Neighborhoods in Harlem is a positive, funny, adventuresome, inspiring, and upbeat story about growing up and living in Harlem and New York City, by the time you turn the last page you will have spent time with me on my adventures in Berkeley, Oakland, Los Angeles, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Napa and Sonoma, California; the San Francisco Bay Area
Havana.
Wherever you are from, I am almost certain that there is something in it for you, and I would not be surprised if you find some of your own life experiences in my story.
And if you like your reading seasoned with culture, history, laughs, sports, suspense, interesting people and places, music, or travel, my story has all of that and more.
So if you are at all curious about New York City or Harlem, I made every effort to satisfy your curiosity.
The story provides a unique look at New York City, Harlem, and my two neighborhoods.
Though it was impossible for me to know it at that time, the move changed the direction of my life and opened the world up to me in a way that I can only describe as remarkable; and the 30 chapters that follow my opening paragraph explore the many ways that these blessings were bestowed upon my family and me.
But as it turned out, the move was a blessing in disguise.
I thought Hamilton Heights would be where I would always live.
Sadness does not even begin to describe how I felt about being torn away from my beautiful neighborhood and friends.
Before moving to Morningside Heights, I had no idea that something so major was in the works, and the sudden realization that Hamilton Heights was a thing of the past for me shook me to my core.
Until I was 8 years old my family and I lived in a section of Harlem known as Hamilton Heights, and from 8 to 20 years old, we lived in another subsection of Harlem that is known as Morningside Heights.
Though known for its lush history, Harlem\'s perception has not always been positive, overshadowing many of the good things that Harlem represents.
For being the special place that it is, so little has been written or published about Harlem, and I would like to play a part in filling that void.
Given Harlem\'s high name recognition and given that this is my first book, I wanted my book\'s title to do what my name could not.
I chose this title because Harlem is where I am from and for marketing purposes too.
But because of its historical content, it feels like more than a memoir only telling my story.
Two Neighborhoods In Harlem is a memoir
