Daniel Weingarten was born on March 13, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. At 19 years of age, he is a rising Junior at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. A double major in Creative Writing and Sociology, it is the former where his passion truly lies. A poet, comedian, and filmmaker he loves the word and the presentation of it. He was a member of the 2010 I.E. Youth Slam Team, the 2010 L.A. Adult Slam Team, and the 2011 Emory Slam Team.
He has performed at prestigious venues such as Da Poetry Lounge, and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Recently, he opened for Emory’s State of Race event ft. CNN anchor, Soledad O’Brien. Additionally, he is the founder, and current president, of Emory’s premier spoken word organization, Minds on Mic.
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