NEW: Los Angeles Times "‘Our Words Collide’ documents 5 L.A. teen poets testifying to spoken word’s transformative power"
The Los Angeles Times featured Get Lit in an article written by Malia Mendez all about the 'Our Words Collide' documentary release on streaming platforms and our annual Classic Slam.
Read an excerpt below:
"Not only, then, is Get Lit a champion for a declining art form, or an antidote to falling literacy rates in the pandemic’s wake; it has been a saving grace for young people struggling to envision a future for themselves.
“It’s shocking to me to see how many kids don’t have that experience of just true, unconditional love, like, ‘You’re accepted and loved for exactly who you are, and I’m here for you as you figure yourself out,’” [Rosario] Dawson said. “I’m really grateful for Get Lit and for the filmmakers and for this project for highlighting just how special and important it is to do that for the young.”"
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OUR WORDS COLLIDE documentary about Get Lit youth poets is now available to rent or own on all cable, satellite and digital platforms including Prime Video and Apple TV!
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