Background
The son of working class Mexican-American parents from the east side of Los Angeles, David A. Romero was born in Fontana, California and was raised in Diamond Bar, California.
The son of working class Mexican-American parents from the east side of Los Angeles, David A. Romero was born in Fontana, California and was raised in Diamond Bar, California.
The youngest of four siblings, Romero attended Diamond Bar High School and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2007 with a double major in Cinema-Television and Philosophy.
Romero is a graduate of the University of Southern California ( University of Southern California) and is the second spoken word artist to be featured on All Def Digital, a YouTube channel from Russell Simmons. At University of Southern California, Romero"s interest in cultural issues and activism developed as the leader of the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation (SCALE), a branch of the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). After graduating, Romero"s interest in activism continued through his time with CALPIRG and is reflected in the content of his spoken word poetry.
Romero was the host of open mic venue Between the Bars Open Mic in Pomona, California.
He is also an active member of the League of Revolutionaries for a New America.
