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Not everybody has a story about Harlem, even those that live in the boroughs that surround the old Dutch enclave arguably, unless they are in the know and understand the delicate balance of life and the beauty contained within, find themselves more drawn to the dreams of excess in Manhattan and the outer reaches of New York City. Yet if you find yourself there, if you raise a smile in the direction of all, the stories you hear are amongst the most urgent, most stimulating and sincere you are likely to hear.