Sits down on the cold dock, the wood creeks and moans below her mixing with the crashing waves creating a solemn ambiance. She looks out into the water as the orange, crimson, and pink hues from the sunset dance across the surface and admires it’s beauty. She reaches for her flask and pulls it out of her thigh belt and untwists the cap. She h…[Read more]

Desziree was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico and moved to Harlem when she was two years old. After witnessing the murder suicide of her parents at age 10, she was an orphan trying to survive on the streets of Harlem. Deszi found a home with the Ruckus, a local street gang known for taking what they wanted by any means necessary. Deszi quickly…[Read more]