Paolo Merli was born in Piacenza on 07/07/1965. Son of a bipolar mother, he spends his youth between classical studies, decadent readings and lysergic experiences, writing as a cathartic need has been present since childhood and finds its greatest inspiration after meeting Daniela, now his wife. Graduated in Nursing Sciences with a masters degree in coordination of health professions, he has been collaborating for over twenty years with the Sospiro Foundation in the management of services for adults with autism, intellectual disability and behavioral disorders.