What does the term "Nuyorican" mean? Poet, writer, and Puerto Rican activist Samuel Diaz Carrion explores this question and more in his work, OUR NUYORICAN THING, THE BIRTH OF A SELF-MADE IDENTITY. Initially conceived as blog correspondence for the Nuyorican Poets Café's website from 2001 to 2004, it evolved into a cultural dialogue surrounding the Café and Puerto Rican culture. OUR NUYORICAN THING compiles these blog posts and emails, featuring poetry, and short prose that capture the Nuyorican experience through Diaz Carrion's perspective, likening himself to a "Puerto Rican Indiana Jones" who has meticulously explored "the trade route of a new language... gathering poetry and stories as the artifacts of the day." OUR NUYORICAN THING is engaging, enlightening, and enjoyable, sure to satisfy any reader with an interest in culture.