I am a fine artist, graphic artist, photographer, poet, and musician. I grew up in Marion Jones Housing Projects in North Chicago, Illinois. I was the oldest of three children. When I was eleven months old I accidently pulled a black skillet of hot grease onto the side of my head. I suffered third degree burns on the side of my head and down my back. I had to have numerous skin graphs and plastic surgery. My father was murdered a month before my fifth birthday. I could not wear a hat in school and I was called names because...more