Born and raised in various parts of Los Angeles, Hiram Sims is a poet, essayist and English Professor, teaching at several colleges and universities in Southern California. He first discovered poetry at the age of five when he plagiarized a decorative poem on his mother's bathroom wall. In his 4th Grade English class, he was proclaimed the "Captain of Limerick Poems." He later went on to the University of Southern California to receive a B.A. in English: Creative Writing and a Masters of Professional Writing in Poetry. In addition to teaching essay writing, creative writing, and literature, he is the founder of the Urban Poets Society. He has published three collections of poetry, including Poems of a Young, Troubled Mind, Write or Die, and 21 Love Poems and a Psalms of Despair. For more on Hiram, visit hiramsims.com. Kimberly Soria is a photographer working in the Child Development field. She is continuing her education at the University of La Verne. Ameer Espy is a Los Angeles native, photographer, writer, and director. Photography has been the main focus for him for the last 5 years. Adam Tillman-Young is a freelance writer/director/photographer living in Los Angeles. He fancies Western shirts, has a giant beard, and might have a chocolate chip cookie problem. Sam Bendall is a Los Angeles based photographer specializing in portraiture, photojournalism, commercial and urban exploration. Charisse Sims loves to explore her artistic and creative nature through projects with children, acrylic painting on canvas, poetry and photography. Author websites: hiramsims.com, photonocturne.com, hilcityfoto.com