Franco Cardiello
is a confessional poet from New York. After living in the juvenile justice system, he earned his master's in clinical social work, and adolescent and family therapy from Fordham University. His self-reflective journaling explores mental health, healing, and the endless interpretations of love. Franco is a licensed counselor who teaches cathartic writing. He hopes to offer solace to readers.
I don’t refer to my collections as 'poetry' in a traditional sense. Cathartic writing is a more fitting term as my journaling helps me better understand complex emotions. My process is focused on self-reflection, learning, and healing far more than following classic technique. I've spent three decades writing and studying screenplays, novels, music, lyrics, and poetry. So the various influences helped shape my eclectic writing style.
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