Had to share this. ‘Nuff said. Just watch:
Awesome: G Yamazawa’s spoken word performance about being Japanese American in the South
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Mahalo for sharing this! For years I thought I just didn’t appreciate spoken word but now I know it’s just because I never saw anyone perform who spoke about things I could relate to.
I agree with you, Keiko — like you, this piece totally resonates with me!