57 min
7/25 Extreme Joy, Extreme Sadness at age 25: Faylita Hicks (Writer, Activist) 25 for 25
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If you want to talk about feeling humbled, let’s talk about my guest. Faylita Hicks has become a new inspiration to me. From their activism to their writing, Faylita’s work ethic and passion is something I wish to emulate.
Despite taking some time off from writing in their early 30s, it feels like they were never gone. Faylita has had pieces in long reads, poetry mag, Slate, the American Poetry review, and more. Their book of poetry, HoodWitch, was a finalist for the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Poetry, 2019 Julie Suk Award, and the 2019 Balcones Poetry Prize.
Quick content warning, we’re going to talk about incarceration, the death of loved ones, racism, and unplanned pregnancy.
Tragedy and trauma has fueled Faylita’s work and their activism. Faylita says they know extreme joy because they’ve experienced extreme pain. Here’s Faylita Hicks on twenty-five.
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If you want to talk about feeling humbled, let’s talk about my guest. Faylita Hicks has become a new inspiration to me. From their activism to their writing, Faylita’s work ethic and passion is something I wish to emulate.
Despite taking some time off from writing in their early 30s, it feels like they were never gone. Faylita has had pieces in long reads, poetry mag, Slate, the American Poetry review, and more. Their book of poetry, HoodWitch, was a finalist for the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Poetry, 2019 Julie Suk Award, and the 2019 Balcones Poetry Prize.
Quick content warning, we’re going to talk about incarceration, the death of loved ones, racism, and unplanned pregnancy.
Tragedy and trauma has fueled Faylita’s work and their activism. Faylita says they know extreme joy because they’ve experienced extreme pain. Here’s Faylita Hicks on twenty-five.
Support 25 for 25 by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/25for25
Find out more at https://25for25.pinecast.co
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
57 min