Hey y'all. It's Bryan, your friendly neighborhood YAM-NW Co-Chair. I have the honor today of writing about Venerable Pierre Toussaint. Born on June 27, 1766 in modern-day Haiti, Venerable Pierre Toussaint was brought to New York City as a slave. However, when he died on June 30, 1853, he was a free man, a renowned hairdresser, and one of New York City's most well-known Catholics. Without further ado, please allow me to introduce to you Venerable Pierre Toussaint, his story, and why he is a Saint-spiration.