At the age of 13 Joaquin Gray wrote his first poem. Inspired by his love for reading
introduced to him by his great aunt (a librarian) that showered him with books.
Always taught to believe in his abilities he wanted to share his voice. Through life
experiences he pulled away from poetry for a number of years. Recently, his passion
for poetry was revitalized by a good friend. A poet, that encouraged him to perform his
first open mic and the love he discovered with an ocean of inspiration upon settling in
Detroit.