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“Simply Rob” a special short film

Rob Vassilarakis

“Simply Rob (2011) is a portrait of Bronx based Poet and Activist Rob Vassilarakis. Estranged from his family when he wasjust a teenager because of his sexuality, Rob fell into a world of self hatred and drug abuse. In 1993 he was diagnosed with HIV, he was 22 years old. After years of rehabilitation Rob Read More

Ruben Dario: Nicaraguan Poet

ruben

Quick, in the next ten seconds think of as many famous Nicaraguans as you can. Having trouble? The political junkies among you probably mentioned Augusto Sandino. Others probably thought of someone who isn’t actually Nicaraguan. A couple of years ago, I was vacationing in Nicaragua, and while I immediately noticed their socialist history, I also Read More