A Moment on Sixth Street by Sharon N.
Selected writing from a participant in the WriteGirl international workshop series in Kampala, Uganda.
Brave by Peace N.
Selected writing from a participant in the WriteGirl international workshop series in Kampala, Uganda.
The Sun and Black Girls by milissajoi
“I wrote this during a time when I was feeling numb. I wish I could say that I was sad or confused or depressed about life, because that would make this easier. But I wasn’t. I was numb. I was falling into the rhythm of life as a Black girl and I realized I wasn’t living. I was conforming to the flow of life because I felt like I had to. I wrote this poem to disrupt the flow. Because I had to … right?”
Sharpied Heart by Soleil Mandel
“This song was inspired by a friend I had from fifth through sixth grade, with whom I had a very unhealthy relationship.”
spring by JG Kimlevine
“I wrote this poem for someone experiencing loss. I wanted to capture the beauty in the cyclical nature of life and the journey of returning to Mother Nature in death. It is inspired by “Cento Between the Ending and the End” by Cameron Awkward-Rich.”