Monday, August 23, 2021

Ray gets his day on Humans of New York

Photo from early 2020 by Peter Brownscombe

Brandon Stanton at Humans of New York has been featuring several East Village business owners of late (Mary O's ... Dress Shoppe II ... Mikey Likes It ... McSorley's).

And now ... one that doesn't need any introduction: Ray at Ray's Candy Store, 113 Avenue A...


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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 23, 2021 at 10:34 AM

    Incredible story. I had no idea about his background. Inspirational drive!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 23, 2021 at 10:37 AM

    I'm speechless. Ray is an amazing AMERICAN. We are so lucky he jumped. Keep on trucking, Ray. I think I'll stop by for an ice cream today. We LOVE YOU.

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  3. SarahAugust 23, 2021 at 10:41 AM

    Wow, I had no idea this was Ray's story!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 23, 2021 at 11:11 AM

    This is is the American Ideal that we should be paying attention to - honest, hard working, indefatigably focused, caring and human.
    Not self centered, narcissistic, whiny and pathetic.

    Ray truly is the light shining though our cultural BS at this moment.
    So glad he is an East Villager.

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  5. creatureAugust 23, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    Holy cow! I was not expecting that story. Good on ya, Ray from Puerto Rico.’

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  6. Dave on 7thAugust 23, 2021 at 11:48 AM

    Ray is truest American I have ever known. Hard working, kind, tough, wiley, loving, persistent and surviving. All love to Ray!

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  7. davidAugust 23, 2021 at 12:03 PM

    Ray get all your friends to help out in the store you will have lines down the block for days

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  8. AnonymousAugust 23, 2021 at 12:40 PM

    "You know what was my toys? Bones and rocks and dust!"

    Here's to you Ray!!! Fortune favors the brave!!

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  9. Laura GogginAugust 23, 2021 at 1:05 PM

    Ray is amazing!

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  10. Lola SáenzAugust 23, 2021 at 1:18 PM

    I read this the other day! Ray deserves the Best, he's an Amazing man with a big Heart. Stella is pretty Awesome also! Ray told me one day, that the reason he's so strong is because Stella feeds him good Delicious meals. ❤ RAY 4/ever

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  11. AnonymousAugust 23, 2021 at 2:55 PM

    Great story. Save your pennies kids. Cash is king!

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  12. LmknycAugust 23, 2021 at 3:25 PM

    What an inspiration for us all! BRAVO Ray!! BRAVO!!

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  13. DrBOPAugust 23, 2021 at 5:15 PM

    They don't call him

    S U P P A H - R A Y Y Y ! ! !

    for nuttin'!

    Keep on punchin' Pops! ;>)

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  14. LPIFLYAugust 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM

    Shocked it took this long!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 23, 2021 at 11:00 PM

    Ray is simply THE BEST!

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  16. Pennys herb coAugust 24, 2021 at 10:28 AM

    All I can say💥
    A real MENCHE ❤️❤️❤️
    🐏🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐕👨‍🌾🫖

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  17. La vie est belleAugust 24, 2021 at 11:51 PM

    Incredible life story! What grit and perseverance. Great to have him and his shop in the nabe.

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  18. RAYAugust 25, 2021 at 12:28 AM

    THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

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  19. BrianAugust 29, 2021 at 4:46 PM

    Wow. I had heard of Ray for a long time but never knew his story. I really am amazed with his story.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM

    Wow! THAT was a real page turner!

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