Julieta Martinelli

Long before Suave's incarceration, long before he was even called Suave, Davidcito, or Little David, would spend his weekends here with his mom, helping her sell homemade food so they could get by. It was one of his mom's many hustles. By 16 would be the last time that Suave set foot here.

He'd moved to Philly, and shortly after, he would end up in prison with a life sentence, and another kid would be dead. For him, Orchard Beach became part of this childhood memory, a memory that he replayed over and over when he was in his prison cell.

He'd moved to Philly, and shortly after, he would end up in prison with a life sentence, and another kid would be dead. For him, Orchard Beach became part of this childhood memory, a memory that he replayed over and over when he was in his prison cell.

He'd moved to Philly, and shortly after, he would end up in prison with a life sentence, and another kid would be dead. For him, Orchard Beach became part of this childhood memory, a memory that he replayed over and over when he was in his prison cell.

And in a way, some might say that Orchard Beach is where his journey home really began. And so it's here that we've come to reflect at the end of his journey on what freedom really means. And it's also here that Suave reveals to us a decision that's going to change his life, for him and for somebody else. From Futuro Studios, this is Suave. I'm Julieta Martinelli.

And in a way, some might say that Orchard Beach is where his journey home really began. And so it's here that we've come to reflect at the end of his journey on what freedom really means. And it's also here that Suave reveals to us a decision that's going to change his life, for him and for somebody else. From Futuro Studios, this is Suave. I'm Julieta Martinelli.

And in a way, some might say that Orchard Beach is where his journey home really began. And so it's here that we've come to reflect at the end of his journey on what freedom really means. And it's also here that Suave reveals to us a decision that's going to change his life, for him and for somebody else. From Futuro Studios, this is Suave. I'm Julieta Martinelli.

In 2017, David Luis Suave Gonzalez was released from prison after 31 years serving a life sentence without parole. He was one of thousands of juvenile lifers granted a second chance at life. This is a story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is Season 2. On this episode, where we go from here.

In 2017, David Luis Suave Gonzalez was released from prison after 31 years serving a life sentence without parole. He was one of thousands of juvenile lifers granted a second chance at life. This is a story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is Season 2. On this episode, where we go from here.

In 2017, David Luis Suave Gonzalez was released from prison after 31 years serving a life sentence without parole. He was one of thousands of juvenile lifers granted a second chance at life. This is a story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is Season 2. On this episode, where we go from here.

So the thing is about Orchard Beach is that, I mean, Orchard Beach in and of itself is kind of mythical for all Puerto Ricans in New York. It's like the Puerto Rican Riviera. But in terms of Suave, he brought it up a couple of times when he was in prison and he would talk about these memories of being there with his mom and the rest of his family, his cousin Tony.

So the thing is about Orchard Beach is that, I mean, Orchard Beach in and of itself is kind of mythical for all Puerto Ricans in New York. It's like the Puerto Rican Riviera. But in terms of Suave, he brought it up a couple of times when he was in prison and he would talk about these memories of being there with his mom and the rest of his family, his cousin Tony.

So the thing is about Orchard Beach is that, I mean, Orchard Beach in and of itself is kind of mythical for all Puerto Ricans in New York. It's like the Puerto Rican Riviera. But in terms of Suave, he brought it up a couple of times when he was in prison and he would talk about these memories of being there with his mom and the rest of his family, his cousin Tony.

And, you know, it was like this was a special place for the whole family. And so I knew I wanted to bring Suave back to Orchard Beach, back to this kind of magical place that he had memories of when he was a little kid.

And, you know, it was like this was a special place for the whole family. And so I knew I wanted to bring Suave back to Orchard Beach, back to this kind of magical place that he had memories of when he was a little kid.

And, you know, it was like this was a special place for the whole family. And so I knew I wanted to bring Suave back to Orchard Beach, back to this kind of magical place that he had memories of when he was a little kid.

So it looks the same?

So it looks the same?

So it looks the same?

Suave points to an empty concrete path at the entrance to the beach. It's quiet here today. It's noon in the middle of a work week, and we basically have the place all to ourselves.