This book is a unique collection of urban poetry, essays and spoken word created to represent Puerto Rican culture in the Bronx and New York City.This colorful anthology consists of a thoughtful compilation of witty and genuine verses that depict the life of a Nuyorican in motion.Take a ride uptown on the 6 train and visit this eclectic memoir created by a proud Boogie Rican.

Puerto Rican and Boogie down Bronx culture are a perfect mix like white rice and beans, to hip hop and tight blue jeans. The rich and eclectic traditions of ethnic lifestyles are recognized here in all its colorful essence. Peek into a world where stereotypes breed success and opportunity is born through adversity. Explore the clever perspectives of a Bronx born Puerto Rican as she travels through life on a subway to self.

About the Author

Bronx-born Puerto Rican, writer and mentor, Delilah Martinez is the founder/ program director of a non-profit organization called W.I.S.E. Youth (Ways to Inspire Self-Empowerment in Youth) which encourages self-awareness through the arts. Delilah's personal challenges as well as her community efforts were recognized and documented for Columbia University’s New Yorker of the Week in February 2005. She was nominated for 2005's 2nd annual Liz Claiborne Inc. /Safe Horizon Champion Award and was awarded the NYU Presidential Service Award for Volunteerism in April 2006. Delilah Martinez is the single mother of an 8-year-old boy named Elijah who has autism and is presently working on completing her first urban inspirational fiction novel called Spic and Span. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Bilingual School Guidance Counseling at New York University. Her presentation of Boogiericanism debuts on April 20, 2006 at N.Y.U. For more information on Delilah Martinez and her endeavors log on to http://boogiericanism.tripod.com or write to her at boogiericanism@hotmail.com.