She was surprised that she found an editor that comprehended the story she was telling and just allowed her to write the book she wanted to. Angie started to realize what she wanted this story to be, and stayed optimistic that somebody would want to buy this novel. You just have to find the necessary resources inside yourself. She wanted to go against the typical survivor narrative that say yeah, things are tough, in even the most challenging of times, things turn out well, despite the system having a boot on your neck.

She wanted the novel to read this way, for the story to show the claustrophobia of being stuck in a situation, an apartment, with an abusive guy. Editors would ask if Juan could be changed around and be more likable and Ana was trapped. With “Dominicana”, she had a tough time getting it published, as many editors told her the book was too bleak and quiet, it was not edgy enough. She later studied at SUNY Binghamton and got her bachelor’s, then later got her master’s from New York University. at night, she worked full time during the day at a cashmere store on Madison Ave. While pursuing a fashion design degree at F.

is closer and a lot more familiar to her than even downtown Manhattan.ĭuring high school, she studied visual arts, then realized that she wanted to go into fashion. During her childhood, she traveled back and forth between the Dominican Republic and New York City. Angie Cruz was born in the year 1972 in Washington Heights, New York City and is of Dominican descent.

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