Newark Conversations: Alexis Guerreros

Growing up in West Orange in my era, Newark was this looming presence that most families (including mine) had deep roots in. But we were conditioned to fear Newark, to not go there. The stolen car capitol. America's most dangerous city. But now I'm older and wiser and realize that any statistics aside, the relationship between Newark and its suburbs is strange. Very strange, and distant, and dehumanizing.

I want to untangle my feelings surrounding this, and the best way I can think to start that process is to talk one on one to people with strong Newark connections. And hence, this series is born.

Up first is my friend and fellow comedian Alexis Guerreros. We met in the comedy scene many years ago and connected over our Essex County roots. Alexis has a lot of great material about growing up in Newark. I kick things off by asking Alexis a simple question: I know what kids from the suburbs were thinking about Newark back when we were growing up... but what did Newark kids think about us?

This will be an ongoing series and if you live in/grew up in/work in/are an activist or educator or artist based out of Newark I would LOVE to talk to you.

Please follow Alexis and support all of his work. He's hilarious. As a comedian and also through his work with the Cooligans, doing voices on Bojack Horseman, all kinds of good stuff. He's super funny and also a genuinely nice person.

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