Born in Puerto Rico in 1976, Tra Verdejo moved to New York at the age of ten with his mother and three sisters after his parents' divorce. His mother's death from HIV forced him into manhood at a young age, and throughout the hardships and obstacles of his life, he's never lost his drive or his mission to share his experience and vision with the world. He is the author of Corrupt City, Corrupt City 2, Corrupt City Saga,and Born in the Streets but Raised in Prison.