Age: 28

Former gig: Science teacher, Sankofa Academy Charter School

Neighborhood: University City

If his love life were a reality-TV show it would be: "Survivor"

Back in the day: Attended King High School and "I graduated a virgin. I ain't afraid to say it, either."

College: Graduated from Lincoln University in 2003 with a degree in biology with a minor in philosophy. "I was pre-med and I changed my mind. I didn't like the way hospitals deal with certain things. I'm more interested in alternative medicines."

Motto: "Chase your purpose. Don't chase money. You will be a lot happier."

Nominated by: Kimberly "Envy" McKee

Claim to fame: Founder/sponsor of the Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement

Renaissance man: He recited a poem about his late dad at the  Real Men Cookout last month and drew raves for his spoken word piece, "There's Something in the Water," at the Odunde Festival.

Heartbreak: "I do get my fair amount of attention, I'll tell you that. Been in love a couple of times. It's been really painful. A lot of miscommunication, which I learned from."

What he likes: "When someone's being totally honest and they're really peaceful with themselves. It's a spiritual thing. They know it's not about the makeup and the material things at all....I need a person with the mind that matches the beauty. If I don't get it, the sex won't even be good."

E-mail: byourdreams@gmail.com

Clothing: Distante