Victim of Violence, shot execution-style in the head, chest, neck, abdomen, and right thigh by a man now convicted of first –degree murder. Even though I survived by jumping out of a two-story window; I now suffer from short-term memory loss, seizures, and headaches. Parts of my skull were removed and replaced with a metal plate that has resulted in multiple surgeries due to infections. My life is now full of challenges such as seizures, anxiety, paranoia, anger, stress, depression, nightmares; the sad part is feeling all alone and trapped in your mind and body. I’m surrounded by friends and family. Woo-Javi helps me forget my sorrows in hopes of a better tomorrow. I joined the arts and spoken word community to pursue my first love...Poetry!