Thank you so much Louise. Such beautiful and thoughtful words. I’ve been holding onto this piece since December and it felt right to share it today. Thank you for the support xx
I’m so grateful that you did share it, it can’t have been easy to write or to perform, but my goodness the power of it. Today was the first time I’ve felt goosebumps from poetry since Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem. ❤️
Wow, this is one of the most meaningful compliments I’ve received - thank you! Amanda Gorman is such an inspiration to me. I’ve performed this piece a few times and I still get choked up at certain points. Thank you Louise xx
You are so welcome. Honestly, I feel entirely in awe. I love Amanda’s work, I’ve been watching her Masterclass, and when she talks about poetic ancestors it resonates so strongly. I am totally new to writing and poetry and all of it but I am fan-girling over your incredible performance and feel so honoured to be able to tell you that. The magic of the internet and the Substack-verse!! ✨
I’m buzzing in my bones reading what you wrote “when she talks about poetic ancestors” because I recently wrote about how my journey with poetry has felt like a homecoming and I can feel my ancestors whispering “yes, keep going”. I haven’t heard Amanda talk about this and now I must ! The synchronicity of this comment you shared 🙌🏼. I adore substack and the beautiful and talented humans is brings into my world.
Oh Goodness this cut to the core. The words are so powerful the truth they reflect, and the way you shared it all in the most exquisite and equally powerful performance - wow!! ❤️🙏🏼
Wow! My heart is blown right open by your words ❤️🔥 Thank you for sharing Laurita what so many of us want to say but cannot convey. I hope this goes viral and reaches millions so we can change this injustice for women everyone for good xx
Powerful words Laurita. Thank you for sharing your story and sharing the names of other women who cannot share theirs. Its not easy to find the voice and words to to talk about these experiences, especially, as you mention, due to all the legal aspects. I often wonder about the ways those legalities play into keeping us quiet.
It feels liberating to finally share this piece and give it somewhere else to live, outside my body. I agree, the legalities perpetuate silence. This is my small way of rebelling against that. Thanks so much for your support and share here xx
Oh Laurita, this is so potent, every word is fire. I am feeling full body chills listening, your words (and your delivery of them) will not leave me, thank you for speaking your truth for all of us xx
Oh my gosh Laurita this is incredibly powerful and I’m in awe of you. Thank you for sharing this xxxx
Thank you so much Lauren! This means a lot to me, especially being new to spoken word. Thank you xx
So powerful and brave Laurita, this will stay with me ❤️
Thank you Jenna! It felt right to share this today 🤍✊🏼
Wow. Utterly, utterly stunning. The world needs to hear your voice today and every day. xx
Thank you so much Louise. Such beautiful and thoughtful words. I’ve been holding onto this piece since December and it felt right to share it today. Thank you for the support xx
I’m so grateful that you did share it, it can’t have been easy to write or to perform, but my goodness the power of it. Today was the first time I’ve felt goosebumps from poetry since Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem. ❤️
Wow, this is one of the most meaningful compliments I’ve received - thank you! Amanda Gorman is such an inspiration to me. I’ve performed this piece a few times and I still get choked up at certain points. Thank you Louise xx
You are so welcome. Honestly, I feel entirely in awe. I love Amanda’s work, I’ve been watching her Masterclass, and when she talks about poetic ancestors it resonates so strongly. I am totally new to writing and poetry and all of it but I am fan-girling over your incredible performance and feel so honoured to be able to tell you that. The magic of the internet and the Substack-verse!! ✨
I’m buzzing in my bones reading what you wrote “when she talks about poetic ancestors” because I recently wrote about how my journey with poetry has felt like a homecoming and I can feel my ancestors whispering “yes, keep going”. I haven’t heard Amanda talk about this and now I must ! The synchronicity of this comment you shared 🙌🏼. I adore substack and the beautiful and talented humans is brings into my world.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love this so much. I feel exactly the same about this place, this community, all of it. Honoured to have ‘met’ you ❤️
Absolutely likewise my friend 🤍
Wow, what a powerful piece Laurita! Listening to you gave me goosebumps. Thank you for raising your voice on such an important topic.
Thank you so much Maily. I’m so grateful for your support. It felt right to share it today. I’m glad it’s being received well xx
Im speechless! This is so powerful! Thank you for these words today! 👏
Thank you so much Carmen! I’m so grateful for you 🤍
Omg this FULL POWER 🔥🔥🔥
Wow! Thank you for your bravery and brilliance 💜
Thank you so much Sarina! Been itching to share this and get it out of my journal xx
🙌🏽🙌🏽
Oh Goodness this cut to the core. The words are so powerful the truth they reflect, and the way you shared it all in the most exquisite and equally powerful performance - wow!! ❤️🙏🏼
Thank you so much Elin! I really appreciate this. This piece needed to finally live outside my body. 🤍✊🏼
Wow! My heart is blown right open by your words ❤️🔥 Thank you for sharing Laurita what so many of us want to say but cannot convey. I hope this goes viral and reaches millions so we can change this injustice for women everyone for good xx
Aw thank you so much Rachel. I really appreciate this reflection and support. It felt good to finally share this one. Xx
Powerful words Laurita. Thank you for sharing your story and sharing the names of other women who cannot share theirs. Its not easy to find the voice and words to to talk about these experiences, especially, as you mention, due to all the legal aspects. I often wonder about the ways those legalities play into keeping us quiet.
It feels liberating to finally share this piece and give it somewhere else to live, outside my body. I agree, the legalities perpetuate silence. This is my small way of rebelling against that. Thanks so much for your support and share here xx
I don’t even know what to say. This is so powerful. This could have been me. 😢
Thank you for being here. Me too, me too. The truth for so many women xx
YESSS how am I only just seeing this!?
Thank you love!! Feels SO good to finally share this one xx
Thank you for sharing love xx
Oh Laurita, this is so potent, every word is fire. I am feeling full body chills listening, your words (and your delivery of them) will not leave me, thank you for speaking your truth for all of us xx
Lyndsay, thank you so much for your words, it means so much. Grateful for you xx
🔥🙏🔥🙌🔥👏🔥
Thank you Megan!
Thank you keep on speaking out till you are heard thankyou
Thank you so much ☺️
Laurita, 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚☺️ clear powerful clean rage!
Thank you so much ☺️