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Reclaiming Negative Labels Using Poetry | Jae Nichelle | TEDxEmory

Jae Nichelle speaks about her journey of overcoming the negative labels she had been given through her passion for poetry. Jae Nichelle is a Tulane University graduate, a lover of sweet potatoes, and a storyteller on the page and the stage. She is the author of the poetry chapbook The Porch (As Sanctuary); the inaugural poetry winner of the John Lewis Writing Award from the Georgia Writers Association; and her poetry has appeared in Best New Poets 2020, The Washington Square Review, The Offing Magazine, Muzzle Magazine, and elsewhere. Her spoken word poems have been featured by Write About Now, Speak Up Poetry Series, and Button Poetry. Additionally, her viral piece about anxiety titled "Friends With Benefits" has amassed millions of views online. Jae has a passion for language, linguistics, and mental health, and she has published articles in AFROPUNK, An Injustice, and Black Youth Project on these subjects. Jae writes for her younger self, who never dared to dream her voice was worthy of being heard. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx