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Posted on July 22, 2022

“It is hard to stop loving the ocean, even after it’s left you gasping, salty.”

Congratulations to Sarah Kay for topping 3,000,000 views on this stunning poem! Watch more from Sarah here and here.

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Posted on February 8, 2019

“Some men will want to hold you like the answer. You are not the answer. You are not the problem.”

Congratulations to Sarah Kay on topping 2,000,000 views on this marvelous poem! Watch more videos from Sarah here and here!

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Posted on April 1, 2017

“You are not made of metaphors, not apologies, not excuses.”

Congratulations to Sarah on topping 1,000,000 views on this beautiful poem. Check out more from Sarah here and here.

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Posted on December 29, 2015

“It is hard to stop loving the ocean, even after it’s left you gasping, salty.”

Heading into the new year, we’re counting down the top videos on Button from 2015! Coming in third on the list, “The Type” by Sarah Kay. Congratulations Sarah!