“Being a pen has brought out more humanity than being human” Marcellus J. Vinson is a writer, lyricist, and spoken word poet, born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. His poetry explores themes of, Social injustice, pain, loss, love, hope, often drawing inspiration from personal experience and community. He is one of the Top youth poets in the world Via Brave New Voices 2024. When writing isn’t the focus, he practices the arts of music pursuing mastery of the piano, performs spoken word, and invests in his academics.