Mady Park – “Asian girls love hip hop…”

Performing at the 2018 Get Lit Classic Slam.

“We are the breath before the verse.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Mady Park, performing during the 2018 Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.

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Mady Park – “The Asian Poem” (Get Lit)

Performing at the 2017 Get Lit Classic Slam.

“When your name is pronounced wrong your entire life, you start to identify with a mistake.”

Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Mady Park, performing during the semifinals of the 2017 Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, our newest release from William Evans & more.