Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Bryan has been captivated by the arts since he was a boy. Much of his artistic journey has come by way of music, as Bryan is a classically trained jazz pianist. However, during his final year at Bucknell University he focused on his creative writing. Though he has not published any of his poems yet, Bryan is constantly adding to his poetic manuscript. Issue 1.2 Winter 2009