It was so big it had trees going on it.

But, we didn't know how much it would cost (in total). The guys in the yard thought it would cost about $40,000 to $50,000.

Jewel Harris called and said he was looking for work. I asked around and was told he offered me a pretty good price.

At this point, I don't even know if I have a job still. I feel I'm being unjustly pushed out the door without a reason why.

I am here five years in tuna.

'La Lupe' is my passion project. I've done it as a one-woman show, but I'm raising money to turn it into a film. It's a story of a Cuban singer who became the Queen of Latin Soul, the first woman on the N.Y. salsa scene.