Andrea Gibson's, "Birthday"

[KatieINGL1s]

Her words push me forward, and remind me that I can do this, that I can do the thing I know I've always wanted to. You give me so much hope and courage and motivation to live my life with my passion. Thank you, Andrea Gibson, you are my revolution. You're so powerful it's beautiful.

[todaysarewasted]

I have goosebumps everywhere. I listen to this everyday and it will never get old.

[racky2015]

She feels so much. She makes me feel so much.

[letsleaveitallbehind]

"We all have different reasons to forget to breathe." -3

She is exceptional! I admire her so much.

[PoliticallyCORRECTun]

She's an exceptional poet. Listened to this many times over the last couple years. Anyone have an idea as to what the background music is?

[BeachEmm77]

I love her. Inspiration.

[Misssandyfishnets]

she is a beautiful human being

[pyrofiliac]

"...i could never make dying beautiful..."

[nerdbutpunk]

"We were all born on days when too many people died in terrible ways, but you still have to call it a birthday" - best line yet.

[sweetfaith12]

That gave me chills. She's amazing.

[DEGfangrl]

I feel so much life when I listen to her.. cried..sobad. I envy her and her talents. I wish I had half of her writing ability.

[JennaD14]

I tear up so often when her words breath into my ears

[enzo275]

What song is this? I listen to it all the time, yet I lost its name.

[sebazary]

@enzo275 The Album Leaf - Window

[OhMyPhoenix]

@enzo275 I think it's something from The Album Leaf... maybe? I had the exact same feeling.

[twobirdstone]

My heart burst.

[twobirdstone]

I started crying and then didn't stop.

[archocolate]

Her words make love to my heart.

[MrGermanJF]

I love you .. I mean.. I dont know when I listen to her everything feels so meaningful it's the biggest kind of art to say what most of the people think !

[Mygetoer]

She can bring me to tears like no one else....

[MiracleofaSong]

What is the line at 2:04?

[RoswellFan191]

@MiracleofaSong

Like a promise to the ocean that we will always keep moving towards the music

The way Basquiat slept in a cardboard box to be closer to the rain.

[MrSpaldog]

@MiracleofaSong the way Basquiat slept in a cardboard box to be closer to the rain.

[Cola21212]

I love that The Album Leaf has become the soundtrack to spoken word. It's so appropriate. And yes, I cried too.

[BohemianBirth]

Thumbs up if you shed at least one tear

[thislifewasledastray]

If I could make love to your words, I would.

[1sbujold]

I would describe how beautiful this is, but if I could do it properly I'm sure my name would be Andrea Gibson.

[onyxangel33]

I was never one for poetry. But this woman. This woman is amazing. This poem is absolutely beautiful. I may not understand everything, but the words I do understand, hit me hard.

[BorialaHP]

I'll never understand every line she strings together, but they all touch something personal.

[JaCey0928]

is it "to place one fearless kiss

on the mount of that brave river

that has to run to the center of our hearts?"

i'm trying to figure out if it's to or through..

this is heartbreakingly beautiful.

[JaCey0928]

home.

[kimmygalea]

Wow.. just.. wow. Made me shed a tear, so beautiful.

[Murph960]

This is absoultely amazing. Congrats on being able to find such words.

[DramaticBehaviour]

Always. the Best

[jasbu1357]

This gives me immense hope and at the same time breaks my heart

[thenevereverboy]

Every ocean has a shore line. <3

[alexaperezz]

I CRY EVERY DAMN TIME.

[kaylaj456]

Whoops..someone's finger must have slipped and pushed the dislike button.

[RobertPhel]

Does anyone know what image is behind her?

[findaroad]

i dont understand. who could possibly "dislike" this. This is the most beautiful thing i have ever herd

[MrNicoleCherie]

Inspired!

[sickblueboy]

that is soooooo beautiful! i m crying myself alive, :...)

[mindrunfree]

This is so moving and powerful, I feel like it's my birth-day.

[ewwsusie]

Tears.

[Abena727]

does anyone know the name of whats playing ?

[softball10]

@Abena727 The Album leaf- Window

[Abena727]

@softball10 thank you

[barrbrat]

"I know a thousand things louder than a soldier's gun." That song got me so fucking much.

[Padooshka]

she is a cutie=D

[followyourpath123]

anis mojgani uses this same background music! love them both and both poems will make your soul dance!

[givemethesehills]

Don't cover your ears, Love. Don't cover your ears, Life.

[eatingfatty]

Such powerful imagery... jesus, I love this woman.

[CainMeadows]

A true artist.

[eliserose13]

does anyone know the title of the ambient music in the background?

[gkram212]

@eliserose13 don't remember the song title but the band is called the album leaf and there amazing !

[musicaldreamer3]

This is so mindblowingly beautiful

[Killacam14yadigg]

who in the world dislikes this song, must be someone who is mad they don't have the talent

[orangecat1310]

This video, well, this was the first time poetry has made me cry like that. Deeply, deeply moving. Andrea Gibson, that was my first time yo.

[gabriellelouise1]

My goodness. that is stunning.

[ieatshemps]

I am your biggest fan here in Philippines...

[jacolomion]

even my little cousin love her work!!! <3 ~.~

[intheemaking]

everything about this, about Andrea, makes "beautiful" look like an insult. She's bigger than words. She's a string of words. She is poetry embodied.

[JAReed910]

she is beyond anything any words could describe. i think i will die listening to her, because she makes me forget to breath.

[WinterSolice]

It is the same music from "Milos." Strange. Maybe it is just a melody they share.

[MassacredBarbiee]

0 Dislikes,

EXACTLY.

[Opheliaccs]

Knowing such a beautiful, intelligent and articulate woman exists just raises the bar for who I long to be and who I long to be with

[TheOtherChanel]

I get goosebumps everytime I hear her words.

This is beautiful.

[terigower]

unusual,,wonderful..thank u for the share Gisa...mary

[oceanbreathessalty]

Her words are beyond stunning. This poem reminds me to have hope, despite so much ugliness. Thank you so much for that, Ms. Gibson.

[livefreexvxASL]

Beautiful poem. But i believe the music in the background is the song that plays during anis mojgani's "milos." am i right?

:]

[preciousflight]

@livefreexvxASL

This song is by "The Album Leaf" and is used by many different poets in many different pieces - it's a great song.

[tspaige1]

shes sooo fuckin amazing she brings me to the brink of tears every time!

[chickkspartan]

My every aspiration. I'll get there

[qurkimaniac92]

I saw her live last week reciting this poem. She's absolutely captivating

[IOWNAPU9]

If i had words to describe anything that she wanted to convey......her words wouldn't be as magical

[lookitschippy]

Ah I hear an Album Leaf song in the background. EPIC.

[strecot]

I liked her very much

[andyousmile]

That woman is... no words. "Beautiful" just doesn't seem to cut it.