Spoken Word

“Gabe’s [Ramirez] visit was honestly fantastic. For me, it was the invigoration I needed to push me through the end of this semester.”

“The vast, vast majority of them commented on being extremely moved and inspired by Gabe [Ramirez].”

“Elizabeth [Acevedo] was absolutely amazing, both on stage and off stage. She was exactly what we were looking for in our program and her talent wowed our students. We were very happy with the event.”

“Last night was absolutely incredible. We could not have asked for a better turnout and a better event overall. There were so many people in the audience that were able to relate to Elizabeth [Acevedo] on a deeper level and that’s what made the atmosphere so great. I haven’t heard anything but good feedback and I’ve had multiple requests to bring her back next year because she left such a good impression on everyone. There were even faculty members in the audience that are anticipating to show their classes videos of Elizabeth’s poems because they feel that the pieces would contribute significantly to their respective curricula.”

“She [Elizabeth Acevedo] was wonderful. It was a perfect fit for the event, the audience loved her! She gave them a space to explore some emotions they may have or need to understand from an outsider’s perspective or just a space to hear what she had to say abut her experiences, observations, etc. One of the students from the club we were collaborating with even said we need to bring her back in the future. She is one performer we will be keeping in our heads for future performances.”

” … her [Lacy Roop] gravel-and-honey voice transforms her written words into kinetically charged shrapnel that will get lodged in your brain.”

“Lacey Roop is one of the greatest writers of our generation. She will go down in history by changing the world with the tip of her pen.”

“Lacey Roop does poetry like a waterfall does water”

“She [Lady Caress] had the audience laughing at her jokes, enthralled with her poetry and interacting with her on stage. We have nothing but praise and thanks for her.”

“She [Lady Caress] was perfect. Gracious and professional. Students enjoyed her. We’d love to have her again sometime.”

“It was fantastic! We sa[w] Lady Caress at NACA Mid Atlantic, and we instantly wanted her for her energy and positive vibes. She delivered no less than that at our event! …her performance overall was spectacular!”

“The event went really! We had good turnout for an event taking place the first week of classes, and Kyla [Lacey] was great! Students really enjoyed her, and I know our AALANA group is already talking about bringing her back another time. Thank you again (and to Kyla, too!) “

“I liked her [Lacey Roop] a lot. She is extremely genuine while on stage, and not ‘slick’ or ‘polished’ which really gives the audience a chance to relax and connect.”

“Alex [Luu] was phenomenal. We will definitely look at having him in the years to come”

“It was a fabulous event! She [Jaylene Clark Owens] was amazing! Watching her made me think back to the days when I was in college, watching new, inspiring artists that helped me to expand my own limited understanding of the world. Student Activities at its best!”

“Jaylene [Clark Owens] was amazing, we loved having her and the students really enjoyed her poetry.”

“Jaylene [Clark Owens] was great! Everyone loved her. We definitely want her back next year.”

“[Jaylene Clark Owens] was awesome. People couldn’t believe how great she was. She did a great job and was so inspiring. Thank you! We had a great turnout.”

“The event with Pages went very well! The students loved it and it was very relevant to our work.”

“Last night’s show went great and the fact that I.N.K. made their show so interactive was a big hit for our students. (I loved the poem we worked on as an audience in particular.)”

She [Lady Caress] was absolutely great! She did an amazing job as the emcee for our annual Lip Sync Competition. She was great to work with and really grabbed and held the audience’s attention.

“Jaylene [Clark Owens] is incredible!! Everyone loved her poetry and enjoyed the event; I got a ton of great feedback from students and staff.”

“The event went well… Lady Caress did a great job in supporting the students who did spoken word and her own material was excellent.”

“Lady Caress is always an impressive performer and presenter.”

“Students loved [Gabriel Ramirez]! We want to invite him back next year!”

“Gabriel was great! I honestly have nothing to say but good things. He really drew the audience…Gabriel really grabbed people with his words.”

“[Lady Caress] was very social with our students and the students loved her.”

“Ebo was fantastic and our students really enjoyed their performance.”

“The event went great and having Lady Caress there made it event better! She really got the crowd engaged and she was so easy and nice to work with.”

Ebo [Barton] was absolutely wonderful to work with. They were respectful and professional. Their talk was very informative, energetic, and thought provoking. As students said, “Their poetry is fire!”

“[Yaw Kyeremateng] was awesome!! The students loved the experience.”

“Things went great, we had a good turnout and students really enjoyed [Lady] Caress’s performance and energy! Thank you so much for your help throughout this process. We’ve enjoyed working with you, Caress, and the Neon crew.”

“Caress was very personable and our students loved her.”

“Ebo [Barton] was amazing. Their performance was so interactive and got many students engaged. They become very comfortable with the audience and got a lot of us laughing. They would ask the audience to say certain words during their poems which was super fun and engaging. Their performance flowed so well and the transitions went smoothly. Their poems fit the environment very well and they made sure to give trigger warnings before. It was so nice when they asked students if they also wanted to perform their own poetry after their show. They talked with a couple of students who came up to them and they looked so happy! A lot of students reflected after their performance which was amazing. I would love to have them again on campus!”

“The students loved [Lady] Caress, and she was perfect for a Valentine’s Day event! She played well off of both the couples and the single people in attendance. She had high energy and spent time with students after the performance too.”

“[Lady Caress] did an amazing job with interacting with the students in the audience. Her poems and her performance on stage was phenomenal. We also had some of our own students apart of the show that opened for her. She welcomed them with open arms and wanted to introduce them herself onto the stage which was amazing…Working with her directly was amazing she was super sweet and kind…We hope to bring her back onto our campus in the future again!”

“The event went super well! Our audience loved seeing Caress and I heard many comments on how they enjoyed her unique style of being a slam poet featuring things such as singing and especially beat boxing. The messages she gave out too were very popular and many of our audience went up to do a meet and greet after the show! We hope to do more with you in the future! “

“Ryan was absolutely amazing! He is extremely talented and so kind!”

“Having Lady Caress on campus was a blast! She put on a lively performance that we all enjoyed. She was great to work with and everything went smoothly!”

“Ryan Jones is very friendly and his customer service with the students is top notch! His performance is easy and encompassing to all students.”