My first spoken word poem, packed with all the wisdom of a 14-year-old, was about the injustice of being seen as unfeminine. The poem was very indignant, and mainly exaggerated, but the only spoken word poetry that I had seen up until that point was mainly indignant, so I thought that that's what was expected of me.
Copy QuoteWe are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.
Copy Quote View & ShareAll of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Copy Quote View & ShareEverything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Copy Quote View & ShareEven if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
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