Melissa Newman-Evans – “9 Things I Would Like to Tell to Every Teenage Girl” (500K Views!)

“The world is trying to kill you. It is trying to do this by stealing your voice.”

Congratulations to Melissa on topping 500,000 views on this wonderful poem. Watch more Melissa here and here.

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Melissa Newman-Evans – “9 Things I Would Like to Tell to Every Teenage Girl” (250K Views!)

“The world is trying to kill you.
It is trying to do this by stealing your voice.”

Congratulations to Melissa Newman-Evans on topping 250,000 views on this excellent poem! Check out more great work from Melissa here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Best of Button Week 46

Melissa Newman-Evans Best of Button

“The world is trying to kill you. It is trying to do this by stealing your voice.”

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: Melissa Newman-Evans & Miss Haze. Congratulations poets!

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