Hello there! So, I guess I'll start with the basics: I'm originally from downtown Chicago, and was raised by a wonderful, loving Puerto Rican family that taught me to be the strong, intelligent, independent man that I am today.

In terms of education and work, I majored in Political Science and International Studies at Northwestern with the intention of working in the foreign service in some capacity or going to law school... However, I entered the corporate world instead.

I like to think of myself as a pretty well-rounded, easy-going, fun-loving person with many interests (literally, i have tons: from tennis, football, and wine, to modern art, yoga, and trashy reality tv!). I live life to the fullest and love those who do too.

After college, I entered the corporate retail world and have been doing that ever since. The great thing is that I actually enjoy it; I tend to thrive in stressful and challenging situations and it definitely offers that on a daily basis. It's also been great preparation for what I've decided I eventually want to do: start and run my own company.

I've also recently become very passionate about LGBT rights in the workplace and launched an LGBT Associate Resource Group at the company I work for.

Well, I've been told I'm really good at... my job, being a great friend, and being the life of the party. I've also been told I'm quite the good kisser (just sayin').

my smile, my eyes, and my energetic personality. and the fact that I'm usually doing some sort of dance when I meet them.

It's hard to choose favorites in these categories, especially after having seen and read thousands of movies, shows, and books in the past 20-something years.. However, herewith are a few of my (recent and classic) favorites...

Books: The Art of Fielding, The Line of Beauty, Glamorama, The Secret, The Science of Getting Rich, The Celestine Prophecy

Movies: Everything/anything Almodovar, The Goonies, Cruel Intentions, and The Little Mermaid?

Shows: CBS Sunday Morning, 60 minutes, The Daily Show, Family Guy, Revenge, Modern Family, Happy Endings, RHOBH, KUWTK (Again, I enjoy trashy reality tv)

Music: Classical Guitar, Salsa

Food: Puerto Rican, Thai, French (Fries)

my family
my best friends
beach vacations
good wine (preferably while in Napa)
Vanity Fair
massages

what I can do to make a difference, because I'd like to be remembered.

either hanging out at a cool bar with my friends, on my sofa with a good book and an even better glass of wine, or sitting by a fire, listening to music, and chatting about life with my best friends.

I watch a lot of football and tend to jump up and down while doing so (in a manly way, of course)

also, I really like pretty things...

your friends would describe you as loving, loyal, cute, smart, witty, and adventurous. They would also say that you don't take yourself too seriously, are ambitious, and have a good head on your shoulders. But above all, your friends would say that you are an amazing person worthy of someone even more amazing... ;)

Oh yeah, and if you're a good texter...