Slam poet and Spelman student Nia Lundkvist, 18, brings powerful original poetry to Brave New Voices this month as part of the Atlanta Word Works team. Read on
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As the Atlanta Word Works team goes to Washington D.C. to compete in Brave New Voices, July 12-16, we are proud to share their work. Ninel Nekay, 18, is a student at Kennesaw State University. When did you first start writing poetry? I started writing when I was 15-years-old. What inspired you to start writing poetry? I used to… Read on
Lakeside student Victoria, 15, brings "Sandcastles and Bottles" to Brave New Voices 2016. "This was my passion/Writing was my addiction/Drinking was his own’..." Read on
To my beautiful, black, queer child / You gave me my first taste of motherhood / at the age of 6 Read on
Atlanta-area teens who attended the Partnership Against Domestic Violence’s Teen Summit wrote and created art about love, dating and healthy relationships. VOX was there to bring the mic (and writing and art supplies…) By Isis, 15, MHS I am strong I am bold This was something I was told. Closed mouths don’t get fed. So speak your… Read on
Kalenza Robinson, 17, wrote this poem about the stigmas surrounding teen dating and overcoming them. Kalenza is a member of the L.O.F.T.Y. Crew at the Center for Black Women’s Wellness. Read on
