Claudio E. Cabrera

is a 25 year-old award-winning writer based out of the Inwood (Northern Manhattan) section of New York City.

He’s a son of Dominican immigrants and graduate of Brooklyn College, which the Princeton Review recently coined “The Poor Man’s Harvard” in their 2008 Best Colleges Edition. Cabrera graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors Degree in Journalism.

In 2005, Cabrera began his journey in journalism. He’s written for community newspapers, daily’s, and magazines. He’s profiled the likes of Shaquille O’ Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Rev. Al Sharpton to name a few.

In 2006, Cabrera was one of 20 journalists selected to attend the NCEW Minority Writers Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee. He also won an award from the Independent Press Association in 2006 for ‘Best Article on a Social, Racial, or Immigration’ issue. The piece focused on the exorbitant rates MCI charges families of inmates for phone calls in NY state.

In February 2008, Cabrera appeared on NBC’s “Super Tuesday” Democratic primary coverage. He was a guest analyst.

Claudio is currently a lifestyle manager for an entertainment company and freelance writer.

Life Inspirations: My family and friends.