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A Spoken Word By Valyn Lyric Turner: Race In The Classroom - Seeing Color
A Spoken Word By Valyn Lyric Turner: Race In The Classroom - Seeing Color
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9 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
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The Only One In The Room is extremely proud to partner with 19-year old poet, Valyn Lyric Turner. From time to time, we will be bringing you her phenomenal spoken word poetry. Scott and Laura feel that today’s presentation, Race In The Classroom: Seeing Color could not have come at a better time in our history. You’ll want to share this episode with the students, parents and educators in your life, and as soon as you hear it, you’ll understand why.
Valyn Lyric Turner is a 19-year-old sophomore at Boston University where she double majors in Theatre Arts and Spanish. Valyn has always found her home on stage performing through theatre, poetry, and songwriting. In April of 2018, she was able to share her passion for literature on the national stage as the representative for the state of Georgia in Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recitation contest through the National Endowment for the Arts. Her mission is to inspire, empower, and serve others through her craft.
Instagram: @valynturner
Twitter: @valynlyric_t
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Valyn Lyric Turner is a 19-year-old sophomore at Boston University where she double majors in Theatre Arts and Spanish. Valyn has always found her home on stage performing through theatre, poetry, and songwriting. In April of 2018, she was able to share her passion for literature on the national stage as the representative for the state of Georgia in Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recitation contest through the National Endowment for the Arts. Her mission is to inspire, empower, and serve others through her craft.
Instagram: @valynturner
Twitter: @valynlyric_t
Special thanks to our sponsors:
EveryPlate:
One meal from EveryPlate is equal to the price of a cup of coffee! EveryPlate provides a super easy-to-prepare, delicious, fresh, inexpensive, meal for two to four people and it comes right to your door with everything you need. Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.99 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering the code: theonlyone199.
Don't miss our new Friday series On My Nightstand.
Be sure to join our Facebook Group for the most up-to-date info on guests, episodes and more.
You can also DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website at www.theonlyonepod.com
Also visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like live events, appearances, featured articles and more.
We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!
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Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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