Hamden Author To Give Free Presentation At Thornton Wilder Hall

Press release from Hamden Library:

March 7, 2023

How do you turn your life around when everything seems to be set against you? Find out by joining us to hear the captivating life story of Hamden resident and author Roberto Alfaro. He shares his story Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 6:30 pm in Thornton Wilder Hall, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT. In his recently published memoir, "Fighting through the Hurdles of My Life," Mr. Alfaro reflects on his childhood, growing up poor in one of the worst drug- and gang-infested neighborhoods of the South Bronx during the 1960s and ‘70s. He battled bullying at school and domestic violence at home. As a young man he found himself going down the wrong path, but then became the first one in his family to go to college. Though an extremely shy child, he grew up to become an actor and a member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. While he has done a variety of jobs – model, salsa dancer, former bodybuilding champion – much of his adult life was spent serving as a police officer for Hartford. In 2021 he retired from his most recent job as a public safety officer at Quinnipiac University.

Mr. Alfaro had the honor of being appointed as a member of the "Hamden Notables" in 2014. In addition to his current book, he is the author of dozens of poems and short stories. In April 2023 one of his stories will be published in the anthology "The Journey is the Gift: the Moment that Changed My Story."

This in-person event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Seating is limited. Register online at www.hamdenlibrary.org (click on “Programs”) or call 203-287-2680.

This press release was produced by Hamden Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.