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Damon Gonzalez

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in Brooklyn, New York , The United States

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Gay and Lesbian, Fiction, Young Adult

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Damon Gonzalez is a SAG-AFTRA actor, author, songwriter/producer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, his memoir series Survival in New York: A Gay Man's Journey chronicles his experiences growing up in 1990s New York City — the club culture, the celebrity world, love, and loss. As a pop culture journalist, his personal essays have been published on Advocate.com, and his commentary has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times and publications worldwide. His music, featuring Cinnamon, brings the pages of his memoir series to life and is available on all major streaming platforms. ...more

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	Static Heart : Survival in New York: A Gay Man's Journey (Book Three) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Man Up! Drops This Saturday

The fourth book in the Survival in New York: A Gay Man's Journey series is here.

In Man Up!, Marcus enters the work world, climbing the corporate ladder and falling in love for the first time. Everything is finally falling into place — until it all falls apart when New York is attacked on September 11th. In the aftermath of destruction, Marcus must find the strength to man up and stand on his own.

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Published on February 12, 2026 10:04 • Tags: 9-11, book-series, brooklyn, coming-of-age, gay-fiction, heartbreak, indie-author, lgbtq, lgbtq-memoir, memoir, music, new-release, new-york-city, queer-books, survival

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