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Ismael Garcia, Security Guard
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Published Jun 2, 2004
Modified Mar 6, 2008
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The Basics
Age and occupation. How long have you lived here, where did you come from, and where do you live now?
I am twenty years old and work in security. I moved here from Puerto Rico. I've been living in the Bronx for the past four years.
Three for You
1. As a building security guard, what kind of special training do you receive?
Detect. Deter. Report.
2. Do you have any juicy, weird stories from experiences on the job?
Nothing really, just running after crazy kids.
3. Be honest, how do you deal with the long stretches of boredom without Internet access?
I read my news the old-fashioned way - newspapers.
Proust-Krucoff Questionnaire
Just how much do you really love New York?
I love it as much as money.
Describe that low, low moment when you thought you just might have to leave NYC for good.
It never has happen, it never will.
Just after midnight on a Saturday - what are you doing?
I'm doing 100 mph on the highway.
Where do you summer?
Preferably in Florida
If you could change one thing about New York, what would it be?
The state taxes
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