About the author

Donatello Dreakford

<em><strong>Donatello Dreakford</strong></em> is a Black trans man, artist, and drag queen under the alias D'Mon currently based in the Pacific Northwest. <br><br>​​​​​​​ He works in substance abuse recovery and has been active in Seattle’s ballroom and drag communities, building chosen family through performance and mentorship. Beyond the stage and page, he is pursuing a future in funeral service as an aspiring mortician. <br><em><strong><br>​​​​​​​ Man Enough for Myself: </strong>A Poetry Memoir</em> is his debut book, bringing together his lived experiences with the same honesty and presence he carries into every part of his life.