[@bodegabamz|profile_98159400] has the mannerisms of a charming old school gangster. Questions like “You good?” “Are you hungry?” are actually not questions at all, generous hospitality is insisted. He is anxious. He’s trying to quit smoking, but when he starts talking about his future he breaks down and politely asks me for a loosie. He knows he is on the cusp of fulfilling his dreams and the stakes are only getting higher. Read more at [theshho.com/2013/02/21/pick-a-brain-bodega-bamz/|lnk.ms/f5gmq]