Jo Bruno

Writing is essential to my overall happiness. It's where I can express my truth. Behind the camera lens gives me the blessed opportunity to focus and capture what my eye truly sees. Dreadlocks were rooted in my ancestral spirituality; I took a journey of the soul that locked my energy into my being. Tattoos share the stories of my damaged soul that's been mended and strengthened. Beautiful smile and brown eyes are what kept me safe. I'm full of Leo passion, unconditional love, and encouragement. The empathetic depth of my being usually scares people, but I've learned how to use that to comfort people when they're struggling. There isn't a day I don't write, reflect and/or express myself. I've worked on the streets, in a warehouse, and attended the university system. The 2016/2017 year indicates that this is my 36th year living in this body, realm, and state of being. I recently published The Wench's Cocktale: A Bay Area Memoir, where I share my story of addiction, anxiety, and the inner struggles of how I functioned through life with sexual trauma. I have returned home, to the Bay Area, after a Colorado homeless adventure and driving long haul trucks. I am currently working for an organization that focuses on peer organizations within the California Mental Health movement. I am focusing on my future and accepting my past. What's to come next is unknown, but wherever I go, I'm sure to bring my love, compassion, empathy, and pure brightness with me. I encourage self growth, personal strength, and finding forgiveness without an apology. All things are needed for a happy, healthy life. I'm here to remind people of that.