We have the honor of kicking off Season 2 with poet, educator, event curator, and artist JRose. 

Hailing from Queens, NY, JRose was Inspired by her love for Hip Hop, she began writing poetry at just 16, developing a profound and relatable style that transcends genres, from love and heartbreak to mental health, sexuality, women's empowerment, trauma, and more.

JRose has headlined iconic venues such as The Nuyorican Poets Café, Inspired Word NYC, Voices In Power, The Annual NYC Poetry Festival, and many others. 

When she’s not performing and winning slams, JRose is a dedicated workshop facilitator, teaching spoken word, creative writing, and social media skills to diverse communities including incarcerated women at Riker's Island through the Youth Justice Network. We talk about all of this, and her published book, Pieces of My Crumbled Thoughts, in this convo so tune in! 

Moments: 

2:07 meet JRose 

4:15 early poems, first performances, and organizing her first slam 

13:40 themes and topics JRose explores in her writing 

17:32 living in her purpose, working with youth, and teaching incarcerated women at Rikers Island 

27:37 community building: it’s rewarding, but exhausting 

33:30 curating her book, spoken word album, and events 

40:10 collaboration and community over competition 

45:23 advice for aspiring poets and community builders

49:00 some of JRose's favorite things 

52:05 Next Event: Legends, A Spoken Word Affair in Queens, NY on October 13th

Connect with JRose:

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At her events 

Purchase her book

Listen to her album 

Connect with narrative: 

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