Brian Coates was born and raised in Sacramento, California. He was 10 years old when divorce struck his family. He then lived with his father for the next 10 years. Having survived...view moreBrian Coates was born and raised in Sacramento, California. He was 10 years old when divorce struck his family. He then lived with his father for the next 10 years. Having survived childhood, Brian is currently on a journey of recovery. During this journey he has discovered poetry as a way to communicate his pain, his discovery, and his recovery.view less