If You Give a Child a Word- spoken art | Brandon Sanders and Mikeala Miller | TEDxYouth@FtWorth

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  • This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Children performed an original poem around a single word they each chose that represented their own spirit, their hopes, dreams and vision for their future.
    They accomplished this after dedicating themselves, writing and rehearsing, and putting their words into action as performance art.
    Singly, and together, they also demonstrated the results of honing their techniques through the after-school program with their original writing, teamwork, stage presence and speaking skills.
    Mikeala Miller and Brandon Sanders
    Brandon is 14 and an eighth grade student at Como Montessori school in Fort Worth. Mikeala is 12 years old who attends Dunbar Middle School .They have honed their skills through Voice2Youth, and award-winning poets and artist program presented by a nonprofit organization called the Thank You Darlin’ Foundation. Brandon is a published poet and the winner of three region-wide youth poetry slams. Mikeala says her reading and writing skills have improved tremendously and credits Thank You Darlin’ Foundation program with giving her more confidence to speak in front of an audience.
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  • @VeronicaNagorny13
    @VeronicaNagorny13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    the title "if you give a child a word" alone is a massively powerful implication.

  • @isaiahrivera860
    @isaiahrivera860 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Mikeala's delivery is slaying me!!! How rhythmic, how powerful, how proud. I live. Brandon's piece was great as well, he sounds so confident and his content is woke. What freaking talented kids.

  • @katiecallan9637
    @katiecallan9637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Tomorrow is my grades poetry slam. I read my poem in front of my class, I was chosen. Tomorrow, i’m reading my poem in front of the whole fifth grade tomorrow. My poem is about living in anxiety, And been through bullying, And my mom being told she had 12 to 17 months to live. Wish me luck! 😊
    Edit: Ok, So I didn’t win. But that’s fine. Except, I kinda cried in the middle of it. 😂

    • @annikalim1230
      @annikalim1230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Katie Marie Awww that’s ok. Sometimes things don’t go as planned...🤷‍♀️

    • @qiubee1
      @qiubee1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol hi Annika

    • @Pop-ud7ch
      @Pop-ud7ch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The walking potato hi

    • @annikalim1230
      @annikalim1230 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@qiubee1 Who is this?!

    • @floffy6286
      @floffy6286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that so sad

  • @drjeffjohnson1415
    @drjeffjohnson1415 9 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Amazing to see 2 young people step up and share their passion. Thanks for not only stepping up but, stepping out. Well done!

  • @geziahnixon7968
    @geziahnixon7968 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    My teacher showed me and my class this video and everybody thought she was preaching

  • @RaynaOfSunshine
    @RaynaOfSunshine 8 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    She sounds like she is preaching.

    • @sabelonhlabathi4705
      @sabelonhlabathi4705 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She and she speaks nice

    • @malorienickle6954
      @malorienickle6954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ....
      How much time have you spent spitting poetry on Tedx Rayna ?

    • @RaynaOfSunshine
      @RaynaOfSunshine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Malorie Nickle a long time! Check my tumblr

    • @nymphidelity3250
      @nymphidelity3250 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And she did a wonderful job

  • @SkyeRangerNick
    @SkyeRangerNick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Mikeala Miller and Brandon Sanders.

  • @langavintwanano9186
    @langavintwanano9186 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    young children got talent wow I'm being blessed🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥i love this poems

  • @patriciaroberts264
    @patriciaroberts264 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow! I am speechless. These two amazing students just inspired ME in a way I can explain! Had to watch it three times and each time I got chills down my spine. Ready to use it with my Poetry unit this week!

  • @nilkam-tu5zg
    @nilkam-tu5zg 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In tears, 🫰 🫰 snaps snaps... absolutely soulful & Beautiful ❤️

  • @lanaimcvey8589
    @lanaimcvey8589 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! I don't know much bout this Mike drop thing I been hearing about but my mouth dropped great job and truly inspirational very well put together

  • @HeidiC0NTRERAS42
    @HeidiC0NTRERAS42 9 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    the boy is talented

  • @angekenne6773
    @angekenne6773 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    they are blessed

  • @bridgitterodguez
    @bridgitterodguez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These kids are talented.

  • @220210al
    @220210al 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    im impressed !!!

  • @eomex8379
    @eomex8379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Preach

  • @user-qh4nl5gw4t
    @user-qh4nl5gw4t 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Groovin !

  • @GodessQT
    @GodessQT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤️🖤💚beautiful

  • @justindanielaguiting4493
    @justindanielaguiting4493 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This video was published in youtube on Dec 3, 2014 but according to the video the Ted Talk was held in 2015. WUUUUTTTT

  • @sarahsaunders4331
    @sarahsaunders4331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like the poem entitled 'Now You See Me'

  • @miersoooo4245
    @miersoooo4245 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🔥🔥

  • @anthonyourbrother
    @anthonyourbrother ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done poets! 🙏 😁

  • @arteisiacalvin6286
    @arteisiacalvin6286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im blown away. Children teach us so much!!

  • @evadnewilkinson3148
    @evadnewilkinson3148 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very nice spoken word. Unfortunately, I couldn't really hear the young girl's spoken word. Overall, great performance. I love the confidence!

  • @angiedick8015
    @angiedick8015 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing !

  • @OlivePoetess
    @OlivePoetess ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤

  • @amitsangwan6187
    @amitsangwan6187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice Speech Daughter जी 🙏🙏!!

  • @vivi-qd1gs
    @vivi-qd1gs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I feel like I’m in church ; - ;

  • @tunuk4060
    @tunuk4060 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👏👏

  • @shadowhunter9875
    @shadowhunter9875 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    whoa

  • @Nope4Life26
    @Nope4Life26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was pretty good! I liked it 🙂

  • @katielight3345
    @katielight3345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow...

  • @ghostzay
    @ghostzay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    they both are talented

  • @forestraxoot4795
    @forestraxoot4795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    sad that this doesn't have captions

  • @sarahharkin1617
    @sarahharkin1617 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    one of the best examples of slam poetry out there

  • @pinklemonade6597
    @pinklemonade6597 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He sounds like Riley from the boondocks

  • @jensorochinsky6658
    @jensorochinsky6658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a good job they did

  • @forestraxoot4795
    @forestraxoot4795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    using this video for our English listing test...

  • @fieryplayer59
    @fieryplayer59 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my teacher sent me here

  • @lillyjames693
    @lillyjames693 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She sounds like she is cheering

  • @joodabdulrahman8251
    @joodabdulrahman8251 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very good

  • @jessicatruxon377
    @jessicatruxon377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good job

  • @iilovebangchan
    @iilovebangchan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow

  • @niyo1552
    @niyo1552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the children:talking about something important
    me:i ship

    • @hvrricqne3220
      @hvrricqne3220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fivedamelio what if they are siblings that’ll be awkward

    • @DioBrando-hz3vx
      @DioBrando-hz3vx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thats very... weird, I find it very odd to ship people, I dont know, I just dont get the point of it.

  • @xtic7722
    @xtic7722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s good

  • @yvonnebaskerville5361
    @yvonnebaskerville5361 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    DAZIAR. CHESSON

  • @camiyapearline
    @camiyapearline 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    im impressed but kinda cringing

  • @electrikstriker3987
    @electrikstriker3987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where can I get my free bobuxs

  • @radiofryq
    @radiofryq 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    1:43 the girls poem with all her talent sounds aggressive instead of just proud. I am sad to see her talent doesn't go by the gentle and kind way but she is taught to sound this harsh. I hope only good things will follow and she will find a more loving voice.
    The boys poem and his way of sharing it is wonderful, on point. Demonstrates the learning process. Big round of applause.

    • @Rezound173
      @Rezound173 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Dominique Almeida What's sad is critiquing such a gifted young girl's voice because it doesn't fit arbitrary standards of "gentle" and "kind". I think she sounds amazing and her delivery is meaningful...but most importantly, it's HERS.

    • @julesbebanks
      @julesbebanks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Funny how you're making her point. You're not seeing her for what her message is.

  • @shaun5742
    @shaun5742 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i dont like poetry why cant we listen to five little fishes featuring XxxtentacionXXXft !#@%#$ jad%$

  • @salaam_9514
    @salaam_9514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The girls poem was good but she couldn't say it properly so it sounded like she was preaching

  • @scared5987
    @scared5987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love this but I am kind of cringing

    • @AndyH11
      @AndyH11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah

  • @Difyer
    @Difyer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is boring

    • @astelius
      @astelius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Be kind… THEY PUT IN EFFORT JUST TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! JUST MAKING FUN OF PEOPLE WHO WORK HARD.