Spoken Word: "Real Women I Know" ECAASU (3x HBO Def Poet)
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Uploaded by Kztsai on Jun 3, 2009
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"Real Women I Know"
Written & Performed by Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
Recorded live by Sarah Kang
ECAASU, Rutgers University, Rutgers, NJ, February 2009
It is currently being developed as a short narrative film (2009) produced by Moving Earth Productions LLC and directed by Jess Brillhart of brillhard/gonzales productions LLC (http://www.jessbrillhart.com).
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The original version of this poem appears in We Don't Need Another Wave: Dispatches from the Next Generation of Feminists (Seal/Avalon) as a part of the essay, "spokenwordlife: a transcontinental catalog in multiple movements."
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honestly you have inspired me to do poetry of my own...i am a freshman in high school. unfortunately my school does not offer many poetry ...or english programs....but you are truly amazing!
xpaperhatsx 10 months ago
omgshhh you are amazing!
lee694315 1 year ago
the last lines are so inspiring, just when i needed some inspiration and courage to keep going. thank you for your words.
qiuteepi 2 years ago
I love this piece. Def the truth
lolamarya 2 years ago
This was good; very truthful!!
7dontyouknow7 2 years ago
I can only 2nd the first comment. This is what it means to 'keep it real'.
markonit 2 years ago
i was at ECAASU and that was the first time i ever heard of you, giles, and bao. thats wen i fell in love! keep doing what you do, it's amazing!!
jenny31450 2 years ago
Lol. I was feeling this. Great write. You kept it real with that poem. ;) :) Much love and respect. B-)
Abestube 2 years ago