

America: A Love Story with Outlaw Felons - How Full Circle We Have Become
America: A Love Story with Outlaw Felon A felon is president. Shocking? Maybe. But in retrospect, not surprising. America has always been...
Adrian Alvarado
Feb 182 min read


Francisco Lindor: The Mets’ MVP and the Embodiment of Puerto Rican Resilience (From a Yankees Fan)
As a lifelong Yankees fan, it’s not often that I find myself admiring a player from the other side of town. But Francisco Lindor, man,...
Adrian Alvarado
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Celebrating the Release of Flipping My Script
Today, I’m celebrating a moment that has been years in the making—the official release of my memoir, Flipping My Script . It’s a surreal...
Adrian Alvarado
Sep 17, 20242 min read
The Puerto Rican Connection and Baseball's Role in Breaking Barriers
When people think of the late great Willie Mays, they often picture the iconic catch he made during the 1954 World Series or his...
Adrian Alvarado
Jun 26, 20243 min read
The LatinXperince: A Non-Monolitic Melting Pot
As an actor of American Puerto Rican descent, I've had my fair share of encounters with the often perplexing and sometimes downright...
Adrian Alvarado
Jun 12, 20244 min read
"Who gets to call themselves 'American'?
The concept of what it means to be "American" is a topic that often leads to passionate debates and, sometimes, humorous...
Adrian Alvarado
Jun 10, 20243 min read
A Conflicted Heart and a Fractured Flag
I start with a question: Who said it was ok to change our American Flag? As I sit and reflect on the current state of our nation, I am...
Adrian Alvarado
Jun 6, 20243 min read
The Lasting Impact of the Crime Bill on Minorities in Jersey City
As I reflect on the state of our nation, I find myself in a conflicted state of mind about who is really qualified in our modern times to...
Adrian Alvarado
Jun 5, 20243 min read
The Hypocrisy of a “Suddenly” Rigged Legal System
I've been reflecting on the recent claims by our ex-president that our legal system is rigged. On this point, I find myself in...
Adrian Alvarado
Jun 3, 20242 min read
From Classroom to Stage: A journey Unveiled
In the year 1984, the quiet hum of my 3rd-grade classroom became the backdrop for an unforeseen expansion of my world. The curtain rose...
Adrian Alvarado
Nov 15, 20232 min read