Kai was born July 12th in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of six, he became a ward of the state of New York due to a problematic home environment. For the next ten years, he would be in transitional placement moving from several foster homes to institutional placements. It was within this environment that he found weight training as his refuge.

Deep inside of his soul, there resided many talents that few people were aware of, most importantly, his burning desire to be a visual artist. His two worlds would eventually meet and interconnect as his body became the subject of study. He became his own living model. He utilized his physique to gain a greater understanding of space and movement, creating works of art that became increasingly detailed and complex over time.

His exponential growth and development drew the attention of his 7th grade English teacher. Since his school conduct was far below the expectations tolerated by the facility that housed him, Kai was introduced to the idea of teen competition. Because of his enthusiasm and desire to measure his physique against competitors his own age, bodybuilding became the behavior modification tool that would prevent Kai from becoming a so-called “statistic”.