"Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it." ~Author Unknown "Next Stop: Growing up Wild Style in The Bronx" - Ivan Sanchez "
Male
35 years old
Virginia Beach, Virginia
United States
Read below to see what everyone is saying about my book... "Next Stop: Growing up Wild Style in The Bronx."
My last two trips to New York have been an amazing success and a dream come true! The Peace, Unity & Hope Concert Press Conference, Hanging with Luis Guzman & Crew, The Illegal Tender Movie Premiere with Casper Martinez, April Lee Hernandez, Xiomara Medina & Luis Guzman was insane. The ExtravaGangsta Platinum Party was all love, Mad Love to Lynx, RAS & Myk Jones! I'll keep working hard people... I'm on the right path!
Wild Style Sampler Event @ powerHouse in DUMBO, Brooklyn... June 2007. Much Love to DJ Disco Wiz & Joe Conzo!
ExtravaGangsta Radio Friday before the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Latino's in America Panel... June 2007.
New York, New York hanging with Mi Familia. March 2007.
Below are pictures of Mi Familia Showing Next Stop some Serious Love... Luis Guzman (Carlito's Way, Luis, etc...), April Hernandez (Freedom Writers), La Bruja (Def Jam Poet), Casper Martinez (Manito, Carlito's Way 2), Luis Antonio Ramos (Friends, Martin, CSI: Miami, The Closer), Xiomara Medina (Latina Songstress), The Legendary DJ Disco Wiz, Brother Actors Jason George (Barber Shop, Eve, The Box) & Jarvis George (The Wire, Cry Wolf & Navy NCIS) & Ramon Rodriguez (The Wire, DayBreak)...
I was born in the Bronx, New York City in 1972. I left the inner-city in the summer of 1993 and landed an IT position with Stihl Incorporated in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a billion dollar manufacturing organization based out of Waiblingen, Germany. I have been promoted six times in my thirteen year career, most recently to a supervisory position. I was named Silver Key Employee of the Year in 2002 and award that is given out once a year to the employee who best exemplifies leadership qualities both in the organization and in their respective community.
Between the years of 2001 and 2003, I was a frequent contributor to the op-ed section of the Virginian-Pilot and became a freelance writer for Port Folio Weekly where I covered the local music scene. In 2004 I was awarded the National Novel honors for my first fiction offering, an as yet titled literary piece, about four friends coming of age in the Bronx, New York, a book I hope to publish in 2008.
In May of 2005, I graduated Summa Cum Laude, with an Associates of Applied Science in Computer and Information Science with a Major in Information Technology and Network Security Management. I am currently on track to graduate the University of Phoenix .. with a Bachelors of Science in Management. In 2006, I graduated from the Dale Carnegie program where I received several awards for my public speaking abilities. I am also currently enrolled in the Bullet Proof Management program and on track to complete that program in mid-2007.
In addition to my professional career, my education and my burgeoning career as an author, I am currently being mentored by a 25 year member of the National Speakers Association in preparation for my career in motivational and public speaking.
I recently realized a life long dream of becoming a published author. I spent 3 years writing a book called Next Stop: Growing up Wild Style in The Bronx. We held an “Author’s Release Party” on December 16th, 2006 and opened to rave revues and overwhelming support from family, friends and the community. I am looking forward to the book being released to the public in February of 2007. I am also using the book as a platform to speak to kids about the pitfalls they face in the streets running with gangs and crews. If I can prevent one youth from going to jail or to the cemetery I will be honoring the memories of my family and friends who weren’t so lucky.
Below are pictures from the event:
After all the hard work it felt good to see "Next Stop - Author's Release Party" up in lights! 3 years of hard work pays off...
The love & support shown to me was a very surreal experience... However, signing those first books made it very real for me!
A crowd of 200 gathered to see me speak about the history of the Bronx and the process of authoring Next Stop...
My sister, Tanya (red belt) leads the appluase for something going on up on stage? Again... A lot of love!
My nephew Jordan, performs Next Stop title track on stage. At 13 years old he performed like a seasoned vet! He's got big things in his future...
For more information, please feel free to visit www.bgpublishing.com
I can be contacted at IvanSanchez@bgpublishing.com
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone interested in making a positive change in 2007. We need to stop the violence in our communities & save our youth!
Urban Author's who write from the heart no matter what the cost to them personally.
Spike Lee, Ramon Rodriguez, J-Lo, Marc Anthony, Al Pacino, Oprah Winfrey, John Leguizamo y Rosie Perez.
All my friends who have past away... I'll meet you all again in Heaven...
Dj Disco Wiz Hip-Hop Chronicles Fri. 10pm-12pm Hosted by Dj Disco Wiz Spinning Old School Hip Hop & R&B Classics from the 70's, 80's, & 90's Credited with being the first Latino DJ in Hip-Hop music. DJ Disco Wiz will be spinning Hip Hop classics from the formative years. www. urbanlatinoradio. com
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