Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. My family moved to New York City when I was 8 years old. I grew up in the South Bronx. I attended The High School of Music & Art, and then The City College.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing fiction when I was a high school student. I graduated from high school in 1963.
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