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WBURObama Inspires Young Poets To Get Political

Published January 22, 2009  Updated November 30

BOSTON — By Christian Holland (WBUR Intern)

The election of Barack Obama has energized young Americans and heightened their interest in politics. In Boston recently, politics dominated a recent all-women poetry slam called “Poetically Speaking.”  Members of the group, “Teen Voices,” seized the opportunity to have their opinions heard on issues from Obama’s election to life in the city.  WBUR’s Christian Holland produced this audio portrait.

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Image by Teen Voices.

(Photo courtesy of Teen Voices)

Photo: Christian Holland/WBUR

(Christian Holland/WBUR)

Teen Voices is an intensive journalism mentoring and leadership development program for teen girls in Boston.

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  • Thats what im talking about!!!!!!!!!!!1

    Posted by Isaiah Nichols on October 19, 2009, at 11:03 AM
  • That was a good poem

    Posted by Isaiah Nichols on October 19, 2009, at 11:02 AM
  • That was truly inspiring and more people should stand up and do that

    Posted by Isaiah Nichols on October 19, 2009, at 11:02 AM
  • Fabulous story, just right.
    Love that photo of audience listening!
    we need to hear more such stories and see more such photos!!!!

    Posted by Diana Korzenik on February 7, 2009, at 8:43 AM
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