Reblogged from whisper down the write alley:

http://youtu.be/-moyZ7Rld2w

"Find your own voice & use it, use your own voice, and find it

The sounds of drizzle on dry leaves are not like sounds of insults between pedestrians

Those women laughing in the window do not sound like air conditioners on the brink"

Born and raised in Los Angeles, performance poet Jayne Cortez died at the close of 2012 in NYC, having found her own voice and using it throughout her long life, writing, publishing, and performing poetry that addressed racial and sexual oppression.

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I hope this inspires you to check out more of Jayne Cortez's performances on YouTube!