Maritzapurataina's profile

Eons member since

July 07, 2008

Age, Gender

49, Female

Location

Bronx, NY

Relationship

Single. Interested in meeting men for dating and meeting men for a serious relationship and meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking

Education

• Taft High School, General HS Diploma - 1975 to 1979
• Fordham University, Ph.D. Religious Education - 2004 to 2008
• Vision University, Bachelor in Theological Studies - 1999 to 2003
• Alliance Theological Seminary, Master in Urban Theology - 2003 to 2005

More about me

I am a single forty-nine year old Puerto Rican women that is presently enjoying life to the fullest.  I am presently working on my Ph.D. dissertation at Fordham University.  I have three adult children that are presently maximizing their life journey as they continue to explore their autonomy and destiny for themselves.  I am a full-time ordained minister who aspires to cultivate community and foster wholeness in people's lives on a day to day basis.  I hope that this venue will lend itself to cultivate sincere and authentic friendships with others.  I am at a place in my life where I am no longer apologetic about my gender, ethnicity, race, culture, faith, principles, and ideologies.  I am richly blessed to be able to celebrate my faith freely without being apologetic through interfaith communities under the Christian umbrella of both the Catholic and Protestant movements.  Laughing at myself and life's happenings is a pure gift from God that keeps me whole and living....

Favorite Charities

Favorite Music

Salsa, Son, Cuban Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Slow Jams from 1960s-80s, Latin Boleros, Barbara Streisand, Bet Mitler, The Carpentars, and at times some classical.

Activities

I simply love playing raquetball, dancing salsa, son, mambo, singing, the theatre, diversified art venues, walks in the park, reading, and writing. I love to sit by the ocean as the breeze touches my soft skin feel the sun smiling at me listen while I enjoy great music and engage in a good book.

Favorite TV Shows

American Idol, CNN News Channel, PBS Shows, and believe it or not All My Children whenever I could catch it.

Favorite Movies

Rosas Blancas Para Mi Hermana Negra, Yentyl, Mr. Jones, The Way We Were, West Side Story, God Father Part I, II, and III, and Love Story.

Favorite Books

The Creation of Patriachy by Gerda Lerner, God of the Oppressed by James H. Cone, and Education for Critical Consciousness by Paulo Freire amongst hundreds...

Favorite Quotes

"I want to learn to read and to write so I can change the world." annonymous

Favorite People

My Puerto Rican mommy Candida (deceased), my veteran daddy, three children, my siblings, mi familia, Ph.D. Mentor Gloria Durbar, Spiritual Mentor Bishop Mary Clemente, and Felipe Luciano Jr (dear friend).

Favorite Places

Beaches, Parks, Lakes, Virginia, New York State, New Jersey, and my precious island Puerto Rico (Borinquen).

Favorite Animals

The Lion

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