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ItÂ’s tough to be a teenager, to be African American, and to be gay. Imagine being all three. Spoken word artist Kenneth Morrison dedicates this poem to his friend Devon, who committed suicide at age 13.
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47 responses // At 13

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    This powerful piece of video art filled my eyes with tears of rage and my heart and mind with inspiration to do more, do something, do anything to contribute to the struggle Kenneth burned into words. Thanks for bringing it to light Dean.

    qwavesjoe
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    wow! it get to you! very powerful stuff!

    moralejc
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    Your friend would be proud. Well said and sincerely so. Don't tire, keep going.

    packphour
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    This is powerful and wonderful!

    charlesburton
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    Excellent. Inspiring, even.

    Crystalanne
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    Very Moving and inspiring.

    curiousone
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    That's beautiful, and a perspective too rarely heard.

    jbran
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    That was so powerful, it had me in tears. I'm trying to think of something else to write but this piece has left me speechless.

    Anonymous
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    i wonder how the kid's classmates felt after making fun of him, and him committing suicide.

    Mikej1224
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    wow.

    spcoon
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    gonna b a revolution ... students aren't taking this crap any more ... if this young man's words are any indication of his intentions ... somebody is in big trouble .. and rightly so!!!

    tree1152
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    This MUST be on Current.tv! WOW!

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    THIS IS A GREAT CLIP! Although I am surprised that there has been 3512 viewers and only 55 greenlights. I guess many Americans still aren't open minded.

    visionary1982
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    Powerful & Potent! Great editing works beautifully with a very
    moving, inspired and real performance.

    peacenow
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    Put this on TV Current, damn.

    packphour
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    p o w e r f u l l stuff aye

    soSlappy
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    So powerful. Thanks for a great clip.

    bentguy
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    Powerful, Amazing, Im speachless

    troop
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    i'm speechless. very powerful

    entityheights
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    I have a deep love for poetry and spoken word, as I am a writer myself. When I find someone who isn't afraid to write or speak with grim or harsh words such as I commonly use myself, I admire, apriciate, and respect them more than I could ever admire, apriciate, or respect anything else. I don't think that words could ever express how much I loved this piece, for the sheer fact that I relate to it closly. I was extreemly suicidal at about the same age and almost died a few times, in fact, I wouldn't be alive if it weren't for my mother. I may not be black, and I may not be gay, but I know what it can feel like to be abused and to be pushed to the point of where you don't want to live anymore.

    Mungit
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    I just watched this again, still GREAT. This is Brilliant! Put it on air CURRENT!

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    Very wel done...

    pfergus
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    Peace God, Keep spitten Ur word which is reflection of Ur identity. Keep bring Ur heart and we will take it back. True Masterpiece

    brave360
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    Very powerful. Good use of shutter speed. Great editing. That is something I havent seen before. Wow. Nice work.

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    Another Great Pod.

    georgia2282
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