Jasmine Mans at the 2008 Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals

[maze1229]

Powerful, phenomenal, and incredibly awesome...I love you girl!!!

[maze1229]

Love it

[PoetWithWings]

Speak Poet!!!

[KeeCoop1209]

I Love Jasmine's Poetry!!! This Is So Powerful. Thank You Jasmine

[niyai4eva]

Go Jasmine. She went hsmm on this!!!1 I thought that i was a poet but she is..............Awesome. You need to keep on and i have no doubt that soon everyone will know your name.

[xXChocolateluvXxx]

"i looked him in the eyes and realized he was old enough to be someone's father...I LOOKED HIM IN THE EYES AND REALIZED HE WAS OLD ENOUGH TO BE SOMEONE'S FATHER so mom i died cuz......I was his daughter." that is some powerful stuff.I can never imagine going through that.

[shauniepooh011]

I Love this poem it's in my favs she couldn't have done a better job👏👏😊😊😃

[FucCinsteve]

it's like a movie with words the truly can't be filmed but told through a poem and every moment she speaks it's like you're right there, watching

[MSJCARTER17]

wow that was unbelievable and amazing

[danifaniiiRMF]

This almost brought tears to my eyes. This is so amazing. ♥

[misstweetybird4youu]

Amazingg!

[MiiSHNEETA1]

Shes one in a million. Did she win??

[Baylingual]

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[bigdaddyad1]

Ohhh my god, that was...wow, that was beyond anything I've ever heard

[aminajayrose]

Completely Speechless ! ! !

[MrKlw19]

AMAZING

[neka992]

wow! my fingers tremble still as i write this comment. That was some POWERFUL stuff!

[sirsilver60]

Chills up my spine and goosebumps on my arms 24/7.

[SeeMyButterfly]

Thank u jasmine!!!

[blah1308]

The opening of the poem was the most intense line "he held my fingers to my mouth and said hush little girl, bc right now only me and you exist in this world" She made that line come to life with pain

[Hiller242]

Ok! I'm crying now. Jasmine speaks the truth!

[DrayTV1]

i luv her she is one of the best

[lala894274]

Amazing.... love it!!!! ur pieces are so powerful..love u!!

[corijay13]

Oh my god... just wow, amazing!

[dxluva]

i love me some Jasmine

[WordExpressions325]

This reminds Me OF MYSELF SO MUCH!



[swervegirl1]

I love this!!!!!

[dashaundramerchant]

i pray this wasn't true bc i cried....GREAT

[DJJade320]

I Love The Ending !

[tessmoniques]

Wow that was beautiful. there is so much healing and release in the anger that comes from writing like that

[YOitsjuicy4]

omg , great poem !

[DaYUMnessa]

go girl!!! you are an amazing gift to the world of poetry..... I don't even know you and I love you.

[JHLUVxxALEXIS1]

oh my god i am speechless

[rageingshenron]

it sounds like it happened to her or somethin... but.....dam

[zezitopitz]

wow....amazing...this is some serious talent....

[MrsEKU09]

Amazing!

[SummerLuv341]

This is an AMAZING & POWERFUL piece if work!!

[kia2aik2kia2aik]

ATTENTION ALL WRITERS AND POETS!!

visit saunfyre.com to share your stories and poems with the world.

Thank You!

[brandejm6]

Not everyone is going to feel the same expriences that some people do (For those who are ignorant) , You are very talented and I hope i learn a lot from you !

[shyvixx1]

ugh, do black women EVER stop crying? god yall act like WE all get molested! we are not all living in a precious for colored girls life. alot of us actually love our fathers and they actually do care for us like fathers do!

[tkayyBadd]

@shyvixx1 i cannot believe you would be so ignorant to even think this let alone let you ignorance show to world by posting it on the world wide web. You may not go thru or live the "precious for colored girls life" but there are ALOT of women and girls who do! And Jasmine Mans uses her talent to uplift and be a voice to the mute, the females who cant, and wont speak up about what they are goin thru. So i say to you dont show your ignorance, keep your negative shit to yourself and open ur eyes

[shyvixx1]

@tkayyBadd again STOP CRYING!!! GEEZ im so tired of yall potraying us as if we all get abused. we dont! so who every see this. its NOT the norm! smh

[tkayyBadd]

@shyvixx1 youre like a month late but watever! and you are sad! THERE IS ALOT THAT GOES ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS AND SECRETS TOO SHAMEFUL TO EVEN BE SPOKEN! so for you to downplay it and say that "WE" are portraying "US" as if we all get abused its really pathetic and i guess you need to go through something to understand that u dont have to be in that situation to feel thier pain or realte to those who ARE GOING THRU!!

[jonathanUtah1]

@tkayyBadd The reason spoken word is so big in the black community is because the blacks can't read or write.

[KeeCoop1209]

@jonathanUtah1 I Just Have To Comment On Your Ignorance. If Black People Can't Read Or Write How Did She WRITE This Poem? How Are All These BLACK PEOPLE Posting These Comments? You Are Blessed To Have Never Had To Deal With A Situation Like This But Why Put Down The People Who Have? & No One Is "Crying" She Is Speaking On Something That Happens To So Many Women....Women Of All Ethnicities. Your Ignorance Is Disheartening

[Kwissyball123]

man.....this piece leaves your heart broken........ thank you young girl for being a voice......

[BooDiddly781]

Wow, the end, damn.

[aristar221]

she wasn't talking about herself in this poem. She said so in an interview.

[EyedahCam]

"I hope that he would ejaculate enough so that in his own semen he would drown" best line ever

[sweet6871]

................unreal!!!

[raiinb0wsaurus]

You are the reason I write poetry. You're the inspiration I draw from the world. You are an amazing poet! And I am glad that you can expresss yourself so beautifully. You're only a teenager and already you're inspiring little girls like me to do and be better at what we do. Thank you. You're a gift from God.

[SuperCarmel23]

The first time i saw this i cried. i have listened to this over and over again she is a very strong woman and her poems are so powerful i really look up to her!!!!!

[YungSmerff]

FIRE!!!

[TheDeathbyCookie]

No words can describe how powerful this poem is

[LilyandChlo]

this is such a good poem! You inspire me to try harder. I'm a poetry slammer from California and I wrote a poem like this one...but not as amazing. I want to be like you one day.

Check out my video. It's called recovery. You can type in Lilyandchlo in the youtube search bar. thanks gurl!

[V1vV1an15]

Im Awstruck, all i can say is thankyou sooo much for speaking the words that so many keep hidden. You are an amazing Poet and speaker keep going follow your dreams. Don't pay any attention to the haters especially the ones that say you're insulting people who have gone through it because you're not. I have been through this it happened a few years ago im 13 and im not insulted im glad you spoke these words because the world needs to know , i can garauntee you that your words have touch millions.

[TheDeathbyCookie]

I cant stop listening to this its so sad

[LilJ3rkbaby]

First Impression: Deep Af

[kingagdub]

wow 

[diamondlovesyuh]

omg i she should make a book of poetry 

[mrorange137]

BEAUTIFUL

[mitsuko00]

I can feel her words, almost like knives piercing my heart, her words move me into my past.

[dorsey1225]

Speechless

[linneaInMonetsGarden]

she's such a beast. I'm proud to say she attends my school :D I get to see her daily.

[crzyloonie]

This is amazing that god blessed her with such talent. I love how she get's all in her to her poems she is amazing

[dayday2cute09]

does she have more poems on youtube ?

[dmuneca]

this poem speaks more than words... i cried.

[DayDreamerFoR3alz]

wow i write poems to but this is just outside of the box this is deep real talk wow *sigh* speechless

[aaahhhuuuhhh]

chills everytime i play this

[SupaDiva87]

This poem is amazing....more people need to talk about things of this nature oppose to hiding it......

[mrorange137]

i've listen to this piece over and over and over again. lol. she's truly talented

[DaArtfulDodger]

Child abuse is awful...I should know. This was a very powerful piece, very. Jasmine has an amazing ability that has superseded her negative experiences. If I would change but one thing it would be the explicit use of some of the vocabulary. Otherwise, Jasmine is truly a talented young lady and I wish her all the best.

[TearsAndRane23]

@diamondlovesyuh *write

o.O

[porchiapridgen]

wow this girl is deeppppp

[SuperBabyshawty]

love this poem its so deep

[Mizzshia1]

she looks like she is in a trance while reciting this poem.....

[lovelytt01]

WOW !

Thats AMAZING

[wykene7]

Excellent!

[jasmineb96]

Every graphic detail, I pictured it. I felt these words deep in my soul.

[SkiiP2mYlui3]

i swear this bring tears tah my eyes

[puppysosexii]

Wow dat soo deep I love dis poem

[taylormmeredith]

I had shivers throughout this entire poem. The ending was like a punch to the gut. Her delivery was so powerful. Just an amazing performance all around.

[butinbranes]

wow. listening to her poetry makes me want to put down my pen and composition notebook for good.

[Mafia1551]

@butinbranes then you are not a writer.

[butinbranes]

@Mafia1551 i am a writer baby ,, just a writer who needs a little confidence

[Mafia1551]

@butinbranes thats understandable. every writer i know is a little insure of their work thats why you just have to get your stuff out there

[shadowkid379]

The girl's got ovaries for writing a poem like that. Mad props to you chica

[JonyC24]

all the comments spoiled the end...thanks

[Mafia1551]

@JonyC24 you shouldnt have read them first numbnuts. you knew commentors would speak on it.

[goodbodykaykay]

wow.. beautiful

[food444]

i've listened to this so many times. this piece is pure art, and very powerful, not many people can use words like that.

[Souvenirbaby101]

OH DAMN!!! dats deep

[Sharkskillyou]

Holy crap

[musiclover27344]

oh my gosh i didnt expect at the end. wow, i dint even know what to say to express how deep and emotional that was

[nyabre1]

This was too deep and she's very talented. I absolutely love it.

[7kjames7]

it is like this poem is speaking to me...but its my uncle instead...very emotional

[purpleluvbee]

All i can say is this is just amazing. i am speechless because of how powerful and real it is

[retta006]

oh goodness...'i died because i was his daughter.' that shook me done to my core, i loved it

[MzEnvied22]

Wowww! dhis is amazing

[dedebaby001021]

This Sooo Good. You Could Help Other Young Girls That Go Through This Too. It's Very Inspiring And You Should Spread This Video.

[wrushen]

this go stupid hard

[bxfinestladiie]

DAMN WOW

[vivalavolleyball15]

wooooow

[Jarretuck6]

Wow words can be so powerful

[ElonoreKeselman524]

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[EmWeeful]

fav part 1:53 - 2:07

[tofly2011]

Jasmine omg! you are so talented!! all your poems are pure art! Thank you for blessing this world with your poetry! Go UW lol..

[ffdmlife91]

i got so uncomfortable.... drown in his own semen?? umm.. WOW. wow.

[sexykatie90]

lisarussellnyc soo funny!



[tinafrz]

She killed This one you Changed Alot of my Friends With This Poem God bless You N hope For The best N love All Your Poems Dnt Give Up thanks

[CynthMusic]

A brave soul nonetheless.

[aqu1r3]

i am so overwhelmed by the passion in her words and her bravery it helps me see things differently.

[jazzyddrummagurl]

*dropped jaw* i was bout to cry! she is a beast for real! smh...crazii

[darkenroses]

This was a wonderful poem, you could feel the emotion, the power of it. She was wonderful. It took a lot of guts to go on that stage to recite her poems and I'm proud of her for doing so.

[pisc3sbaibeemarch]

i love how everyone of her poems she did there was a couple ppl that interpreted wrong... her words are very powerful and deep. listen to the words and draw a bigger picture she is not saying all fathers rape their child smh... listen to the real message.! I love her spoken word she is deep and has a nice way with words this almost made me cry.!

[Mrite09]

damn, cold world

[latriece2012]

i can relate ; this was amazing !!

[latriece2012]

i can relate ; this was amazing !!

[DASOUTHERNPOETRESS]

this was great! i felt each and every word! 

[not2commonsense]

I think that this is not only disingenuous but a blatant lie. It is bad that she was raped. But to compare a rape of an unknown woman to the rape of a man's child that is far fetched. All rape is not the same, there are thing that add to the severity. Why compare this to a father raping his child? As if that is what fathers do. As a father I am deeply offended. Now if was her father or a father like figure then I understand. But to make this connection it is like comparing every woman with

[xxQuiaraxx]

@not2commonsense It was about HER father... listen all the way to the end where she writes the suicide letter to her mother... explaining that it was HER father... even though she knows her mother knew what was going on... You must listen and comprehend the ENTIRE poem... It's POWERFUL!!! She clearly says "I died because I was his daughter!!!"

[certified8524]

@xxQuiaraxx daaaaaahhhhh

[LilBeezBoo]

@xxQuiaraxx she actually said "i cried AS IF i was his daughter".

[xxQuiaraxx]

@LilBeezBoo ... Actually... The LAST LINE of her poem is ... I DIED BECAUSE I WAS HIS DAUGHTER!! She uses the AS IF I WAS HIS DAUGHTER throughout the poem just as a reference--As she's telling the story... at the end... she's letting her mother know that not only does she feel the pain that this young girl went through... but that she ACTUALLY WAS this little girl that her mother failed to protect.

[LilBeezBoo]

@xxQuiaraxx lol i realised that im sorry. aha i tried to remove the comment but it was too late and i was already into another video : )

[SimpliiLo]

@xxQuiaraxx I LISTEND 2 EVERY WORD OF THE POEM AND LOVED IT..

BUT THAT DOESNT MAKE IT ABOUT HER..SHE IS A ARTIST JUST BECUZ AN AUTHOR WRITES A GREAT BOOK DOESNT MAKE IT ABOUT THEMSELF..

SHE IS A VERY TALENTED WOMEN JUST BECUZ SHE CAN WRITE AND SPEAK WITH SUCH PASSION AND PAIN DOESNT MAKE THE STORY ABOUT HER..IT JUST MAKES HER GIFTED!!

PPL SHUDNT TAKE EVERYTHING SO ILLITERALLY..

[jfarris1000]

@not2commonsense all I can say is this comment was so ignorant I had to reply. You have no idea what this young lady went through and you could never put yourself in her shoes. She is not trying to say that every father does this to their daughter. Try being raped and held down against your will and having to live whit that your whole life. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE SO BACK THE F*CK OFF!

[Existantia]

@jfarris1000 Props to you. How a person can anonymously get angry with the victim on YT, CLEARLY shows their own ignorance and own issues. You're 100% right.

[jfarris1000]

@Existantia thanks :)

[classylady15]

that was great!

[iTsNeNeTV]

I LOVE HER WORK!...YOU CAN FEEL HER WORDS!

[MyDreamGirll]

shes amazing!

[MountainQueen]

how old is she?

[whatout1234]

@MountainQueen she is 21

[Browni670]

Those 5 People are Crazy. She Was Awesome

[DiamondPYPPromotion]

YO THIS PIECE WAS HARD. SHE MADE ME FEEL HER PAIN I EVEN CRIED. SHE'S GOOD.

[xxholdon]

WOW!!!

[TheAxes4six]

My god.... What an emotionally told poem. Bravo. :)

[09BBW]

wow im speechless dats was so good i got chills

[numba1lady4lyfe]

WOWW....

[BlackPanther203]

That was horrendously&beautfully graphic

[RobDaBank90]

GOOOOOTTTTTTTT TDAMMMM SHORTY... LOL U WENT IN... IF U DIDINT WIN THEY CHEATED...:) U MAKE ME WANT TO WRITE NOW LOL

[edwardcute13]

Very very full of emotion, such a great poem..

[TheMizzty]

this poem is soo great

[morgan32782]

Amazing.....wow

[sherikaprince]

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[artcar8]

@sherikaprince good work, nice website, i checked it out :)

[shilea1star]

omg that was amazing.

[krushonu8181]

SHE EFFIN AWESOME!!!! KEep up the gd work!!!

[14starj]

so close to dropping a tear

[DiamondSavage18]

this making me cry

[maddiesophresh]

thumbs up if this touch you deeply

[babitigga11]

i cried when i watched this because it reminds me so much of my life

[loMJveable]

was this poem based on real life? or was it just the most amazing poem ever!?!?!

[jumpything567]

i cried when i watched this.. very movinq.

[Cecee4ya]

speechless

[kalikutie1985]

That was powerful! You are talented.

[BlueBabyAkaAj]

That was soo goood!

[TheShada1234]

wow dat real

[MSPrettyLatrice]

omgggggg this is my 1st time seeing thiss...this is so powerful

[danadane615]

wow!

[phatbeauty17]

WOW!!! Dis gurl bad foreal!!!!

[palm561beach]

intense.  that's a brave AND talented girl.

[17letrice]

wowwwwwww......powerful stuff...makes you wanna thank God for your life

[JellyBeanAnSpiceCake]

omg hun D: I though my poetry was powerful.

This really happe