This month’s premiere cover story has a bit of an extra special appeal to us, and we’re thrilled to present it to you here in U.G. Digital Magazine.

Meet John Anthony Torres! Such an amazing man, and such an amazing story that you’ll have the distinct pleasure of watching for yourself. This is a story of purpose and passion; something we LOVE talking about here at UGD! It’s about that moment where life ultimately converges with passion, and that is certainly what’s happening for John.

Born and raised in Spanish Harlem, Torres developed a love for the arts early on in his childhood, due majorly in part to the way his mother nurtured him as a child and encouraged him to tap into his joy. His story is easily relatable to many, including himself. I; too, was blessed to have a mother who did much of the same in terms of pushing me toward that which I excelled in. This naturally paid off exponentially for Torres, as he became this amazing actor that we’ve all come to love for his work on several projects. Today is quite special as he’s preparing for the release of his short film; Papi, which features him not just as an actor, but also as the producer and musical director. Amazing, right?  Torres is that gem that you don’t see very often in this business. He has taken his many passions and merged them together to make this amazing experience for viewers.

We love taking more of the digital approach with our cover stories. It gives you the opportunity to get our take and experience, but also hear it directly from the source. I had such a great time chatting with John, and I’m so happy to make our conversation available to you here at UGD!