“Biracial boy is tug-of-war, but biracial boy is both sets of hands pulling at each end.”
Congratulations to Jonathan Mendoza for topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more videos from Jonathan here and here!
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2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“Ask me of my name, and I will tell you of the first men who brought it here.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem by Jonathan Mendoza, contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
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2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I do not believe anyone died because they were not strong. I believe I survived because I was lucky.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem by Jonathan Mendoza, featured contestant in the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
Check out our 2018 Video Contest, open now, August 1st – August 31st 2018!
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“My mom does not need to make space for you, but if you’re cool enough, maybe she will. Can you handle her cool?”
Congratulations to Melissa and Jonathan on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. Check out more videos from Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza here and here.
Watch out for Melissa’s forthcoming book from Button Poetry, Peluda, pre-order your copy today!
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“We came to get low, to get lower, to get underneath ourselves. We came to be free for once, even if it’s just a front.”
Don’t miss this awesome, uplifting poem from members of the House Slam team, winners of this year’s National Poetry Slam.
“My mom’s so independent, she doesn’t even need to date you! That’s how dateable my mom is!”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Joel Francois, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, and Jonathan Mendoza. Congratulations poets!
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“My mom’s so independent, she doesn’t even need to date you! That’s how dateable my mom is!”
Check out this hilarious poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza, performing for the National Poetry Slam champion House Slam team at NPS 2015.
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