Spoken Word: "Lili's Hands" Kelly Tsai (3X HBO Def Poet)

[strawberrizhake]

i cried...this is amazing!!!!!!

[OfficialGetGln]

5 stars for the smart lady!

[bendicio2]

im reminded of my grandma who was totally in this boat she came to america and gave a better life to my aunts and uncles mom and grandchildren i will 4ever be greatful for her and she died so young at 65 because of all the war and struggles in asia she experienced being raped twice and conceiving the children still she is a strong woman a great woman who i will always look up too. she had to change her name move away and sent money to her fam now she finally gets to join her family in the sky

[edijamco2]

I was in tears as well, the Filipino diaspora is truly sad and cruel...

[headknockinhoney]

Wow, Thats wassup.

Really emotional.

Lilli's sure as hell stronger than me..

[7dontyouknow7]

You can't say that this piece doesn't hit your heart! It is so illustrative! It really turns on that 'picture screen' in the front of your mind. By the title and various words, it made me think about Bill Wither's song "Grandma's Hands".

[chirpwi]

great again

[suedubb20]

made me cry

[wsupninja90210]

i just found out this year that in Taiwan that there's lots of filipino maids working for them. Since filipino can speak english it benefits the Taiwanese.

[AdmiralGreenscreen]

that was really good

[arabel06]

This is so true! I was in tears when you finished.

[geno2k3]

Oh my god, almost made me break out into tears... and im a dude!

[cheeseplease86]

This is too good. It made me teary-eyed. Lili's hands...and all the other overseas workers... I salute them all, and to the people who appreciate and treat them well, i salute them too.

[Zabalaza06]

its funny but i always cry when i hear this. its beautiful

[PrimaLai]

good one :-)

"her baby" for some reason, i felt your heart came out at that moment

[suckafreelady415]

WORD. I'm sending this to all my folks

[ascano107]

@suckafreelady415 sorry. i accidentally clicked on the opposite thumb that i wanted to click.

[XxARTMASONxX]

WOW, that was...

DEEP.

[AmyInHeels]

This brings feeling that I never knew existed I forgot to breathe for a second

[KungFuSh0rty]

thank you

[rvicencio]

Wow! Your words are so true and well delivered. I know many Lillis who are in places like UAE, Italy, Singapore, and many other places. They sacrifice their families, their loves, themselves. Thank you for such a moving and relevant piec.

[jesseauspitz]

your a really good speaker

[kristachvz]

Wow...I have relatives who work abroad and who are also from Iloilo. What a coincidence. I love this because you speak so much truth about the struggles of Filipinos and others. Amazing/inspiring work!

[laraineb]

Amazing.

[AskEJean]

Dead on!

Well done, Miss Kelly. I am in AWE!

[harpersteven]

WOW...!

[missumusic]

wow that was good!!! (((ONE)))

[tsunamichica]

deep.  that's real deep. thank you

[misfitsoul]

It's very moving.

[rvl916]

wow very powerful. Up to the PI heritage!!!