I was abandoned by both parents at about the age of four. I was raised in the Bronx New York with my five brothers and sisters in Foster care.Growing up I just always had the desire to be successful and I wanted to bring about change in society. I beat the odds and never went to prison or got involved with the wrong crowd. I want to give young people inspiration and let them know you can be successful without having a prison record.

Certificate of Award from the International Library of Poetry for "Battered and Bruised." The poem addresses Domestic Violence.

Featured Poem of The week on PoetrySoup.com was "Dope Boy," written by me. The poem targets Dope Dealers.