Britney Wilson at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

[youmysecretlove]

this girl is an inspiration to me. great poem great delievery.

[thelipstickfemme]

This young lady is so insightful as well as a brilliant slam poet. She moves me so much. Love her!

[bisexual234]

She is so INSPIRING TO ME. I love her poem everything is on point for real

[nayshun1]

wow



[VeltGurl08]

"i attempted to clarify my statement..." lmao! sweet

[ihatefakkhoez]

Talented..

[prbyv]

brown and flaky on the outside...white and fluffy in the middle.  YEP

[wickcityprincess]

this is horrible and her voice just makes it worse

[BeeNaturalMe]

Holla! You are what you eat. CLAP IT UP

[jj11895]

whats a jim crow south? i know about jim crow laws but i dont get it.

[bubblebuttxo]

@jj11895 That's exactly it. Jim Crow south refers to ALL of the southern states that had Jim Crow laws.

[chunkichunkz]

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!!!!!

i like that

brave new voices is my show.!

philly the best!!

[babyof83]

the main thing i love about this poem is the imagery that she brings she is an amazing writter!

[poetryselite]

This is so ill and poetically beautiful... and that conclusion is as perfect as perfect can get.

[young7hriller]

Wow

[iMASiNGERdUh]

her poem crutches is ABSOLUTELY amazinGGG! greatness.! greatness;

[lalaanddada]

i'm searhing to and that one and i can't i'm sad

[lalaanddada]

i meant i'm searching for that one. I love CRUTCHES. this one is awesome as well. her words are so real

[magiccow64]

@iMASiNGERdUh YEP.... out of all of BNV poems nothing can't and still hasn't toped that one!!! TOO REAL, with REAL EMOTIONs, Emotions of PAIN , Pain in REALITY, and REALITY IN THE TRUTH!!!!

[KozPlay]

her poem "crutches" is just as amazing, she's great.

[brownsuga0323]

"As she scooped up the 1930's Jim Crow South and put it in her mouth, I suddenly remembered.... You are what you eat"

All I can say is DAMN. Her metaphors are on point.

[rblast14]

Wow wow the use of metaphors

[samia719]

damn she killed it.

[UrbanInkpen]

my favorite

[cuzoma7]

'suddenly i remembered, you are what you eat.' that was fantastic!!!

[keda416]

omg

the metaphors & message was ridiculous!

[in a good way lol]

[splitlevel]

Damn!

[totallytoe]

amazing.

[lunachiarolover]

i love it and your amazing, and love the end!

[MI88YRISSAPOOH]

i love this yo this is the best one period no doubt in my mind

[fookehleek]

This is the best poem I've seen from these finals so far. Not to knock any of the other poets, but their poems often turned into long anecdotes (as this one is) with the conclusion leaving something wanting. The ending of this poem left an impact and brought together every detail state before it in a rather clever way.

[ztolk]

Gawd that was freakin' amazing!