Nancy A. Ruhling, a freelance writer, editor and content consultant based in New York City, has had bylines in more than 50 online and print publications, including the HuffPost and The New York Times. Her weekly blog, Astoria Characters, profiles the insanely interesting people who live in her Queens neighborhood, the nation’s most ethnically diverse. You can see her latest stories on NancyRuhling.com and AstoriaCharacters.com.