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Anthony Brooks

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Hi. My name is Anthony. People call me Ant. I enjoy sports and I like to play with babies. I love walking over the bridge. What I like about Radio Rookies is that you can come and learn more about how people get to interview people. I love to play with any kind of baby. My favorite color is baby blue.
Summer 2002

Interesting Fact: My favorite thing that I do is to run over the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges.

Story Description: Anthony's sixth grade teacher made an extraordinary impact on his life. Ms. Figueroa pushed Anthony in class and showed him that she truly cared. In the summer after his sixth grade year, she died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. More than two years later, Anthony is still dealing with his grief over her loss.

Mentor: Jad Abumrad is current host/producer of the WNYC program Radio Lab. He studied music composition and creative-writing in college; radio seemed a natural intersection of the two. Jad has reported for WBAI Radio, numerous WNYC and NPR programs and was part of the original team that helped launch Dean Olsher's The Next Big Thing. Jad also helped teach the St. George Rookies.
Summer 2002