Cynthia Roman is a Bronx Native from the West Bronx. She writes poetry to explore identity, cityscape, 'familismo', and trauma. As someone who has lived in various marginalized communities, her art intersects class, culture, and gender. Her experiences as a scholar, broke girl, comelona, reader, advocate, and queer person in love shape and transform her work. Her favorite part of living in the Bronx is the food! As a Dominirriqueña, her culture is very present in The Bronx.