Hi.born in the South Bronx. went to prep school. first Choate, a name you might know if you know such names. then Pomfret, less known, but same deal.
The bronx-to-boarding school transition is the basis for The Assimilated Negro (T.A.N.) thing.
still live in NYC. have a book coming out with Random House/Crown/Three Rivers.
I'm a little crazy, but friendly.
xo
You were awesome with Rage Against the Machine. When are y'all gonna cut a new album? Don't wear the Communist hat, though.
ReplyDeleteI just happened upon your blog from a link in a NYTimes article. TAN you are da man. I share a similar bio, but I was raised in Queens and went to Kent. We played sports against Choate and went to parties at Pomfret. Holla!
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How did you go from the Bronx to Choate?
ReplyDeleteLongtime lurker here. Pleased to meet you. Thanks for commin thru my spot and leaving a comment.
ReplyDeleteWere you in Prep? Just curious. I'm not from NY, but I went to St. Andrew's School in Delaware and most of the other kids of a brown persuasion were New Yorkers who came through the Prep program.
ReplyDeleteNevermind - got to the John Forte post and got an answer to my question.
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