Franky Benítez

Hello, everyone. Before I prepare my bags on a trip to the US Open in New York, I wanted to share my June 19 Follow Friday list with everyone before getting on the Acela tomorrow. If you are at the Open, tweet me up at @julito77. Let’s battle the Tiger crowds together.

The June 19, 2009 Follow Friday List
@vvarela1974: Everyone, this is my sister, Vanessa. She is amazing and makes me look quiet. She is one of the top assistants in the Boston area, and even though she roots for the Celtics and the Yankees (I love the Knicks and Red Sox), we have shared so much together. Besides my wife and my parents, Vanessa (also known as Titi) is my rock.

@DaivRawks: So why should you follow someone who has a ton of followers (over 25K)? Simple reason: because @DaivRawks does Rawk. If there was ever a mentor for me, when I was starting on Twitter, Daiv was the one. He is the perfect example of the true Twitter individual: a collaborator, a positive force, no pretention, no self-promotion, just great tweets. He is the true essence of honesty and transparency: a model for us all.

@jonesdel: Wait a minute, an actual mainstream media journalist who replies to you, connects with you, and is just plain fun? Yes, they do exist, and this USA Today reporter is a testament to how journalists should act on Twitter. Not only does he push out his content, he searches for interesting subjects and gives you props. He is also funny as hell.

@therealginger: Ginger and I started on Twitter around the same thing, so she has a special place in my Twitter stream. She always puts a smile on my face, her musical choices are impeccable, and she is quick to connect with anyone who understands what it is to be a true Tweep.

@naomitrower: Not just because Naomi was at USC when Willie McGinest was there (go Pats!), but because we were together at the start (remember when we all started at zero followers?) and we pushed each other to gain the Twitter confidence we needed. She is also a great soul.

That’s this week’s list. Will post more names next Friday. Thanks!