One of them helped build the tunnels under the city, the other was at Ground Zero and beyond. I spend the better part of the day with them. Amazing.
Fire Fighter and Sand HogThe woman next to her said no. She picked up a copy and started reading it right in front of me. Never stop.
A friendly face on a long dayIn the middle of his own read, he snapped up a copy.
A New York ClassicStopped his filming to listen and buy. The bus is filled with models who didn't stop.
Photo ShootA moment in the park marked by love of the written word.
Romance and LiteratureShe's bending over backwards to show her support. Go on Ukraine!
Ukraine This is actauly a smile. It is.
More Ukraine An impressive stack to be a part of. This one was taken down in the heat of Los Angeles between study break and on trains to San Diego.
Book NerdCentral Park East Middle School Career day. One of my favorite moments.
The Kids are alrightMore of career day at Central Park East Middle school in Harlem.
Strike a poseThis young man went to South America and brought a piece of the block with him. Much respect for being a supporter early on.
ColombiaSugar Hill Block party cool down.
Cooling offNobody was listening to anyone except for Tracey
Baltimore Book FestivalBuilding an audience - you gotta get them when their young. This youngster actually made his mom pick it up.
Future GenerationsThe wall in the back says it all.
TitlesWhen the sun is here, it's time to start the day and stop the morning words.
Alarm ClockUsually, it was the wife who would stop and listen to my pitch. Shewas happy to take a piece of Harlem into her heart.
Husband and WifeThank you Miracle Jones, it's my favorite picture
HerzHe talked to me a good hour about how wonderful he though all it it was. She was into it as well. They just kept saying "really.:
Clean cut cutiesHer comment was - You can take a picture but I'm not comfortable in front of the camera. Then she struck this pose.
nicedayIn front of the statue of Mr. Kahn in Mongolia. Oh yes. Global Reach indeed.
mongoliaHello Brooooooklyn!
BKThese two were visiting from Hawaii and I stopped them on the street. Could swear the sun followed wherever they went
hawaiiThis was a man's man if ever I saw one. He bought a copy right away and thought it to be his introduction to New York. Amazing people.
goodpeopleiowaShe just opened it up righ there and started reading on the street. I watched her read for a half hour.
AwesomeThis was the last piece she needed to complete her outfit. Books by Harlem, USA indeed.
fancyThis man saw me get denied by the folks next to him and scooped up a copy himself. Gave me an extra 5 because he thought it was worth it.
coolguyBrooklyn in the snow is a great place to pick up something to read. You give love, you get heat.
brooklynI played little league baseball with her brother, and now she's in Arizona rocking some Harlem love.
azThey were walking and I stopped them and gave a pitch. The continued with a piece of Harlem on their stroll through the city.
streetstopThey were about to hop on a flight to London and were waiting for a cab in front of their hotel. A perfect place to sell.
LondonLook at that smile - Things like that will keep you moving throughout the hot summer days when it goes tripple digits.
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naturalAbout to be taken back to Italy. Viva!
momanddaughterOn a plane back to Mexico with this planner. These women loved him and after he picked up a copy, I kind of did as well. Class.
mexicoDouble dip at the end of the day. Nothing like clearing out of stock and sending Harlem overseas.
london againWhat?
happy2The guy she was with waived me off, but she waved me back and picked up a copy. He got left out of the picture in more ways than one
goodstoryHe was tired from marching in the German Pride parade.
german dayIn the middle of a New York day looking for adventure, something magical found them.
funcouple2Awesome couple outside of the Flatiron building - she was waiting for her man and picked up a copy in the downtime.
funcoupleGuy was awesome. Told me storied for hours while ordering everyone around him to do things. In the middle of making a movie.
directorTwo cuties on one bench. The one on the left is from Ireland - first trip to NYC. Welcome!
cuteThese two were in the middle of a jog! Why not stop for a book and step into a dream!
Joggers The one of the right's B day. Best friends sitting under their favorite tree.
bffWhat else but awesome.
awesomeEarly supporter
stlouis1Greatest job in the world. This man ran the music at the Museum of Natural history astronomy dome. He was about to go to work and stepped up.
spacemanShe couldn't believe he bought a copy. He couldn't believe someone left their job to walk the streets of the city to sell their book. Good team.
twopeopsThis woman fully got the book and delivered some fantastic questions in a late night interview. On top of that, she schooled me on what not to say to reporters by taking me to task - That's the Chicago way!
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