In honor of National Poetry month, I would like to present a young woman with a very important message for the world. A sort of public service announcement for all of us, who find ourselves getting sucked into what the world says is important, but we all really know is not.

Slam poetry by Amal Kassir at the Mercury Cafe, Denver, Benefit for Not One More Acre

04/06/2013 / Betty Generic / 10 Comments

10 thoughts on “Slam poetry by Amal Kassir at the Mercury Cafe, Denver, Benefit for Not One More Acre”

suzywordmuser

04/06/2013 at 2:35 PM

Brilliant! :) Not a great deal of You Tube poetry I like, but this one is fantastic – brightened my day!! :D

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- Betty Generic
  
  04/06/2013 at 10:27 PM
  
  I really like seeing young women thinking for themselves and not falling into that “to be cool you have to ……, mentality. It is very inspiring.
  
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Fearless Expressioner

04/06/2013 at 2:42 PM

Two Snaps! I agree with everything she said. It brings up a good question.. who´s really oppressed?

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- Betty Generic
  
  04/06/2013 at 10:25 PM
  
  very true.
  
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debcorreia

04/06/2013 at 3:23 PM

This young woman is amazing! I highly recommend checking out her other stuff on you tube as well. A true inspiration!

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- Betty Generic
  
  04/06/2013 at 10:25 PM
  
  I will. definitely
  
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billiescauldron

04/07/2013 at 9:20 AM

MAKES EXCELLENT POINT

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- Betty Generic
  
  04/07/2013 at 8:50 PM
  
  Word!
  
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Peripatetic Eric

04/07/2013 at 11:55 AM

Great performance and message, thought provoking. I don’t watch many of the videos embedded in blogs but glad I looked at this one.

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- Betty Generic
  
  04/07/2013 at 8:49 PM
  
  Cool, I am glad you liked it : )
  
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