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A life
in print.
Braverman is the story of a dark beginning, the people carried through it, and the wake-up call that changed the direction of Jeffrey’s life.
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Braverman
Confessions of a Jewish
Teenage Drug Dealer
“There have been two great surprises in my life. The first surprise is that I became a teenage drug dealer. The second surprise is that I didn’t die one.”
But I was stubborn and charming and determined to use those talents to better my family’s life. This book is based on my life. It isn’t the whole story, because I am sure that none of the people running with me then would like their identities revealed.
So, out of respect for their privacy, or fear of their retaliation, I have changed names and characteristics that would give away the identity of folks who do not wish to be identified.
“This book is honest even if some of the details here are fictional. And what the honesty of this project has allowed me to see is that not too long ago, I was a bad guy who did very bad things to a lot of people.”
I wasn’t all bad though, and I had my reasons, but it was a dark, dark time and I took a lot of people I loved through it with me, for reasons I am still struggling with.
— Jeffrey Wachman
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About Jeffrey Wachman
The life
behind the book.
Jeffrey Wachman is an author and nightlife entrepreneur whose work moves between live entertainment, marketing, and business development.
As a partner and co-owner, he has helped build experiences including Hunkomania, Diva Royale, Booze N’ Brush, and Red Velvet Burlesque. His work as a co-owner and chief marketer also extends to businesses beyond nightlife.
Open about the difficult years behind Braverman, Jeffrey writes from a life that changed direction. The book is one part of that story; the rooms and businesses he has helped create are another.
About Travis Montez
A voice
along the way.
Journalist, poet, and activist Travis Montez is a juvenile rights attorney who represents children in the Family Court system of New York City. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Montez came to NYC in the late 90s to attend New York University, where he pursued degrees in journalism and Africana Studies and was introduced to spoken word poetry.
Since then, Travis Montez has performed in venues all over the world, including the legendary Nuyorican Poet’s Café and the U.S. embassies of Senegal and Spain. He has been featured in anthologies and publications such as Bullets & Butterflies: Queer Spoken Word Poetry and has published four collections of poetry. He is currently working on his first novel.
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