In this episode I read a short story from The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States Edited by Edwidge Danticat. This particular story touched me deeply, I am a former zombie girl turned to salt of the earth. I continue to share stories like these in order to revive all the other zombie girls out there. You are not alone. TRIGGER WARNING: Themes of child sexual abuse.
In this very short episode I read Grace Paley’s short story: Mother. Theme: Mother/Daughter, Loss, RegretHappy Mother’s Day!
Welcome back to a new season of Carolina Reads! In this episode I share Night Women by Edwidge Danticat. Theme: Motherhood, Sacrifice, SurvivalHappy Mother’s Day!
This is my official manifesto. It’s been a while since I’ve read anything on here but I’ll be back soon to share my own writing. Enjoy !
In this bonus mini episode our special guest Jurien Huggins reads his poem, Stutter.
In this bonus episode I analyze a poem from my first reading, The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. I discuss the literary elements used in the poem titled On Children.
This episode concludes the reading of The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. In this last segment, the prophet, Almustafa, says farewell to the people of Orphalese.
In this episode I read the last of the themes discussed by the prophet Almustafa in the city of Orphalese in The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.
In this episode, I continue reading from The Prophet by Khalil Gibran as Almustafa speaks to the people of Orphalese on pleasure and on beauty.
In this episode I share my thoughts on The Prophet by Khalil Gibran and continue reading, picking up as Almustafa speaks on good and evil and on prayer.
In this episode I continue reading from The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. This episode is dedicated to my best friend, Nayanka Paul.
In this episode I continue reading from The Prophet- By Khalil Gibran. Almustafa speaks on reason and passion, pain, and on self-knowledge.
In this episode I continue reading from The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. The Prophet, Almustafa, speaks to the people of Orphalese on crime and punishment, on laws, and on freedom.
In this episode I continue reading from The Prophet by Khalil Gibran as the prophet speaks on houses, clothes, and buying and selling.
In this episode I give a brief recap of The Prophet by Khalil Gibran and continue reading from the poem on Joy and Sorrow.
In this third episode I continue to read from The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. The prophet, Almustafa, is getting ready to board his ship and is asked to speak on giving, on eating and drinking, and on work.
This is the second part in the reading of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. In these three poems the prophet, Almustafa, is asked to speak on love, on marriage, and on children.
In this segment I read the beginning of The Prophet. This Chapter/Poem is titled The Coming of the Ship and introduces us to the prophet, Almustafa, as he is getting ready to leave the island of Orphalese.
In this episode I share a story from The Butterfly’s Way: Voices of the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States edited by Edwidge Danticat.