Hailey Tran’s an everyday occurrence Is Here Now!

Hailey Tran’s Personal Statement On Their Newest Release

“When I started writing poetry, I never would have believed it possible to write a book of my own. With all of the excitement in the universe, I introduce you to my very first collection of poetry, an everyday occurrence!

Writing these poems challenged me in being unabashedly myself and I can not wait for you to read them. The collection holds up a mirror to my toughest experiences and the journey to overcome them. There is no amount of thanks I could give to my family, friends, editor and community in encouraging me to put my stories on paper.

Lastly, thank you to Button Poetry for seeing me, for your trust in this project, and giving my words the legs to run out into the world.”

Buy and read the book here: https://buttonpoetry.com/product/an-everyday-occurrence/

More about Hailey Tran

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Hailey M. Tran is a DC-based and Lowell-raised dreamer. They are a queer Asian American Latina spoken word and performance poet, who believes in the transformative power of storytelling and art.

Hailey has their BA in Political Science and Social Work from Simmons University and is currently a high school history teacher. Passionate about helping students understand their ancestral memories, Tran’s pedagogy uses the creative process to interrogate structural and interpersonal violence. They strive to help their students to better understand racial, gendered, and queer identities, and connect with their community at large.

Hailey has competed in MassLEAP’s Louder Than a Bomb with FreeVerse! and the 2018 Brave New Voices Festival where they advanced to Final Stage. They have served as a Youth Spoken Word Leader for the Boston cohort. Hailey’s debut collection, an everyday occurrence, is forthcoming by Button Poetry.