I attended East L.A. college from 1998 to 2002, earning an A.A. in Enlgish. Attended UCLA from 2003 to 2006, earning a B.A. in English. Favorite writers include John Keats, Lord Byron, And P.B. Shelley.Other major influences include Tupac Shakur, KRS-ONE and DMX. I write because God has given me the gift and a passion for writing. It is spiritually therapeutical and allows me to reach others who one way or another can relate to me. It helps me to put my life in perspective and keeps me motivated. There are very few things in life that I can focus on as well as writing. I cannot live with more...