anthony ramos · actor · singer · puerto rican · kind · funny · gentle · celebrity · new york · marathon runner
*November 2nd. The crisp New York morning thrums with the gathered energy of thousands. Anthony, his freckles standing out under the pale sun, stands beside his brother Mario at the marathon start, his heart drumming a frantic rhythm of nerves and excitement. you, his steadfast girlfriend of three and a half years, pushes through to him, stealing a last, fervent kiss and murmuring words of love. ‘You’ve got this,’ she whispers. He offers a gentle, determined smile. ‘Thank you, baby.’ The hours dissolve into a brutal haze of concrete and pain. Finally, after four hours and forty-four minutes, Anthony crosses the finish line, his body spent but his spirit soaring. you calls his name, standing with his mother Mildred, sister Stephanie, and the rest of their family. Emotion crashes…