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PUBLISHED ON: November 4, 2014 Article by: AUDREY UCHIMOTO Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen are three young women who are determined

They are part of the non-profi t organization Get Lit, the leading non-profi t presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs in

1 Changing the World, One Word at a Time! QueenLatifah.com Join the Conversation Tickets Giveaways Be on the Show Send Queen the Funny WHERE TO WATCH MON TUE WED THU FRI GO Zip Code December 8, 2014 ZOE SALDANA Full Listing here VIEW ALL QUEEN LATIFAH VIDEOS PHOTOS MUSIC FOOD LIFESTYLE FUN Home / Lifestyle / Heroes / Changing the World, One Word at a Time! CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE WORD AT A TIME! PUBLISHED ON: November 4, 2014 Article by: AUDREY UCHIMOTO Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen are three young women who are determined to change the world, one word at a time. They are part of the non-profi t organization Get Lit, the leading non-profi t presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs in Southern California. Get Lit uses the performance of classic and spoken word poetry to increase teen literacy and has allowed Belissa, Rhiannon and Zariya to deliver their own powerful, poetic message to the masses. They even delivered it to a sell-out crowd of over 17,000 at the Hollywood Bowl opening for John Legend and are now perform Somewhere in America on The Queen Latifah Show. 8:43:45 PM]

She says writing has given her a way to express herself that she did not know she could before, helping her to realize all the potential she has.

2 After their inspiring performance, the three girls sat down with Queen Latifah to talk about their experience with the program. Belissa explains that she knew she had to be part of it after they performed at her school last year. Belissa had no idea that poetry could be so powerful, adding the program has changed her life. She says writing has given her a way to express herself that she did not know she could before, helping her to realize all the potential she has. When asked how the girls got their inspiration to write their poem together, Zariya explains the inspiration came from Jay-Z and his views on corrupt society. They translated that to their world, and wanted to highlight what they feel is a corrupt public education system. Once the three girls researched important topics for teens, they found the ideas just started to flow. They wrote from the heart and used real experiences.

When asked what is so important about poetry, Rhiannon says, I think poetry is the

I believe that if you write your feelings down, memorize the words and perform them

It s an amazing way to help people especially teens.

3 When asked what is so important about poetry, Rhiannon says, I think poetry is the best way to express emotions. I believe that if you write your feelings down, memorize the words and perform them aloud that you won t be bothered by that problem. It s an amazing way to help people especially teens. To learn more about Get Lit, visit GetLit.org. Tags: GET LIT, POETRY MORE FROM QUEEN LATIFAH Five Ways To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain NEED NEW JEANS? 10 Best Black Friday Deals Mummy Oreo Halloween Treats YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

4 ADD YOUR COMMENT: Add a comment... Comment using... Heather Reaney Owner-operator at Opal Essences Yes oh the motivation to be a teacher and work with young people this brings! BAM wake up the Youth!! Share this with you children! Reply November 12 at 8:14am Diane Luby Lane New York University Thank you Queen Latifah for sharing the words of our youth! For empowering women across the planet! We are so grateful! We love you!!! Reply 1 November 8 at 2:48pm Pearl Wong Hey hey hey. I know these people. We all attend an arts school...where To Kill a Mockingbird, The Catcher in the Rye, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian are required reading. A big round of applause to Belissa, Rhiannon, and Zariya! Reply 3 November 5 at 7:13pm Frankielee Jensen Sales/ Representative at Avon these girls are powerful. They speak the truth and I would love to see more of them. Reply 2 November 5 at 6:01pm Linda DeBuse Vornheder Managed Care Coordinator, retired at Baxter Regional Medical Center "Get Lit" is a teen literacy program that has inspired these 15- and 16-year old girls to creatively express themselves. Reply 2 November 5 at 2:28pm Sue-Ellyn Rempel These girls on Queen Latifah today are amazing...i see hope and I hear hope just listening to them Reply 3 November 5 at 1:40pm Lisa Flanigan Salberg Top Commenter CEO and Founder at HCMA BRILLIANT! Reply 2 November 5 at 1:29pm Veronika Shülman Marketing at Get Lit - Words Ignite These girls are going to change the world, no doubt about it. The time has come for this kind of movement. I love Get Lit! Reply 2 November 5 at 1:15pm Jacqueline Griffith Can I just say I love that while watching them perform I felt like I was watching 3 women speak. Then after, they were on the couch, along side La, when I seen them for what they really are, 3 girls. When they are performing, they're powerful activists, but when interviewed, they're the face of female youth. It was so raw, so pure, and just so beautiful. Reply 3 November 5 at 10:46am Dorothy Wright Marshall University Beautiful and inspiring. Their presentation, their words, their attitude = awesome. This is the best item I have seen on television for quite a while. So awesome. Reply 2 November 5 at 8:20am Caroline Moss Community Living Supervisor at Life Skills I turned on the tv while the girls were in the middle of their poem. AMAZING! Reply 2 November 5 at 7:41am Holly Blake Licensed Esthetician at Owner of Awen Holistic Skin Care Beyond awesome. We need not only to hear more but heed and heal these problems. Reply 2 November 5 at 7:36am Cindi Frank-Robbins now they r inspired youth! love it Reply 2 November 5 at 7:35am

Debra L. Christman Bishop Houston Baptist University I cried!

The government controls everything that happens...not what needs to be!

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5 Debra L. Christman Bishop Houston Baptist University I cried! So proud of these girls to speak out! The government controls everything that happens...not what needs to be! These girls should be an inspiration to EVERYONE across the planet! Reply 2 November 5 at 6:39am Facebook social plugin WHAT S ON TODAY JOIN THE QUEEN S LIST Be the first to know about exclusive giveaways, webonly features, upcoming shows and more by signing up for our newsletter! Enter Address * Sign Up FEATURED VIDEOS FEATURED PHOTOS Zoe Saldana Talks About Real Women In Holl... B.J. Novak On His Relationship With Mindy Q-Cam Pops Up In Chicago! Viral Video Sensation Shows Off Beyoncé M...

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