7 Female Voices Empowering Women Thru Social Media
βThe most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.β Β βΒ Coco Chanel Β I love to see women empowering other … Continue reading 7 Female Voices Empowering Women Thru Social Media
Tag: poetry
“Hair” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“My mother tells me to fix my hair. And so many words remain unspoken, because all I can reply is, … Continue reading “Hair” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“Spear” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“And I cant trust this world to teach their sons how to treat my daughter. So I will raise her … Continue reading “Spear” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“Thighs” by DesireΓ© Dallagiacomo
“My thighs say, we don’t want your praise manΒ on the street corner.Β Man in the parking garage.Β Man in Walgreens while we’re … Continue reading “Thighs” by DesireΓ© Dallagiacomo
“Patriarchy” by Venessa Marco
Venessa Marco, performing during prelims at the 2014 Women of the World Poetry Slam. If you loved this poem, check … Continue reading “Patriarchy” by Venessa Marco
“A Bounteous Woman” by Kamylin Naylor-Miller
I am a woman truly My frame carried with easy grace My steps not those of mincing and unsure coy … Continue reading “A Bounteous Woman” by Kamylin Naylor-Miller
“Too Big” by Beck Cooper
(Performed at the Slam New Orleans Women of the Word 2014 Poetry Showcase) Poem Lyrics: When he tells you that … Continue reading “Too Big” by Beck Cooper
“Khaleesi” by Tonya Ingram and Venessa Marco
Poem Lyrics: us women; merely second opinion but first appetite are taught early how to restrain the wolves, when the … Continue reading “Khaleesi” by Tonya Ingram and Venessa Marco
“Shrinking Women” by Lily Myers
Poem Lyrics: Across from me at the kitchen table, my mother smiles over red wine that she drinks out of … Continue reading “Shrinking Women” by Lily Myers
βToo Big For My Skinβ by Desdamona
Too Big For My Skin audio by Desdamona My momma never told a lie, she couldnβt when the truth was … Continue reading βToo Big For My Skinβ by Desdamona
