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Changing the World, One Word at a Time

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Listen to Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen, members of the Get Lit organization, who are determined to change the world, one word at a time. In this performance of "Somewhere in America," they open for singer John Legend at the Hollywood Bowl. The poem calls to attention the kind of information passed along unintentionally in classrooms, and addresses some hard truths and dark topics based on personal experiences. "I think poetry is the best way to express emotions..." McGavin says, "It’s an amazing way to help people, especially teens."
Be The Change
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Find out more about Get Lit, an organization that uses classic and spoken word poetry to increase teen literacy.
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Project Voice is another program that uses spoken word to empower and improve literacy in classrooms and communities around the world.
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Read a poem aloud today. Does that change the impact of the poem?
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Reflections (23)

Nancy
YES!! This is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! Stay strong. Stay courageous. Keep it up. You will be the change. Thank you ~ <3
LISA
This is BRILLIANT! Thank you so much.
I want every lawmaker to make laws based on what you three say!

May you be safe and protected from danger and harm.
May you be peaceful and loving in heart and mind.
May you be strong and healthy in body and mind.
May you live, one day, with the ease of well-being.
Keep doing what you're doing!
I hear you. I see you. I trust you.

You deserve a better planet!

THANK YOU!
Diana Turner-Forte
AMEN! Thank you!
charlie
school
jinno etnarimla
What was the topic of the speech act?
Lois Rosado
This is so powerful. It needs to be heard in every school in America and repeated until change is made.
Michelle
The truth that is spoken and the courage to speak it!! Excellent work brave hearts!
Lisa
I teach. I encourage the tough discussions. I teach the curriculum where America isn't all that pretty. I face problems at work from other teachers who don't like being uncomfortable. It breaks my heart.
Dee Roye
inspiring and courageous, thanks Dee Roye
Marlou Russell
The truth of it. So powerful. Thank you.
Tami
Incredibly powerful! Words have tremendous power-enough to kill.
Thank you for this. http://BulliedtoSilence.com
Fran
I agree. There's so much hope in this powerful expression. Thank you for publicizing their work.
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