“Never confine yourself to the boxes of small minded people. Because it will limit you, it will clip your wings and impede you from going after what you want.” - Alyestal Hamilton.

It’s been an incredible experience for Alyestal to use art to help people find their voice, find their words, string together their story and find power in it. She’s a force of nature that is in tune with her why and mission.

From the pages of North American literary journals, to the stages of London, England, and the walls of Uganda, Alyestal is a spoken word poetess who always serves her audience an awe inspiring performance. Alyestal is one of the 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada, has opened for author Lawrence Hill, and uses her voice to encourage her audience to believe “YOU are power”.

Watch this episode, if you want to learn more about making you art speak for your story, learning your craft and and Alyestal’s experience navigating the world as a woman of color.

Let us know what resonates with you!

Thank you for watching this episode with Alyestal Hamilton. Check out the show notes here: http://naomihaile.com/2019/10/06/alyestal-hamilton/

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