Dahveed, born January 15, 1963 in Greensboro, North Carolina has been writing since the age of 16. He currently resides in Southern California.  Through his experiences as a foster child, “a child of the system”, from the age of two to seventeen years; Dahveed recognizes and understands the many challenges that a foster child endures.

Through The Eyes of a A Foster Child: a Poetic Journey is the first of several books to be released by Dahveed.  As a result of his own experiences and witnessing those of others, Dahveed's poetry and essays focus on controversial topics that most would ignore.  He explains his writing philosophy as "writing releases what the soul cries out for us to hear."

While writing his first book, "Through The Eyes of A Foster Child: A Poetic Journey" it dawned upon him that he should create a brand that defines who he is as a person, as a writer.  Being that he used "Dahveed" as his pseudo name, he incorporated it with what he is mostly about; his voice and his vision.  He coined the title "Dahveed's Voice and Vision" which not only defines who he is; but what he represent to those that read his writings.
            His mission while writing his book was to bring awareness, a new voice, and a new vision as it pertained to foster children. Dahveed believes that the lack of focus on foster children stems from the lack of information provided.
           Since the publication of his first book, he has posted articles on several websites and blogs for others to read.  He writes mostly for the joy of it and also because he has a voice that needs to be heard.