365 Project - Day 78

I watched a youtube video today of 3 young girls performing the most incredible poem on the Queen Latifah Show, "Somewhere in America". It was stunning, powerful, courageous, truthful, moving and awe inspiring. I wanted to stand up and cheer, "you go girls!". Such brilliance, such delightful honesty. They are part of Get Lit, an LA based nonprofit focused on "increasing teen literature through classic and spoken word poetry." They are clearly making outstanding progress. The girls in that video will do more than stay in school, they will be our leaders.

I humbly offer this photo in their honor. "Poetry is thoughts that breathe and words that burn." Thomas Gray

Today's Photo: "Get Lit and Lead"

"Poetry comes from the heart, it’s the soul-talk of a culture." Luis J. Rodriguez, poet, activist, author




EXIF: Nikon D7100
ISO 800
50mm
f2/8
1/4 (light from nearby lamp)