Harold (HB) Branch III has performed spoken word and trained domestically and internationally for over twenty-five years. A proud graduate of Maricopa Community Colleges he also earned a B.S. in Communication, M.S. in Coaching Psychology, and is currently pursuing a PhD. in Performance Psychology. HB continues to grow & develop in order to benefit our local & global community. Separated from his father at one year old and losing his mother to suicide at the age of two, HB defied the odds by using poetry and a commitment to growth to climb out of his unfortunate circumstances. He founded & hosted Arizona’s largest spoken word event for over ten years called ‘HomeBase Poetry’. However, his proudest accomplishment is being a father of two amazing children, Quatro & Ella. His message: SUCCEED ANYWAY!