Rousing audiences throughout the United States and Canada with her poignant message and her genuine interest in generating change, Andreas words are powerful, compassionate, and inspiring. She is a queer poet/activist whos work deconstructs the foundations of the current political machine, highlighting issues such as patriarchy, gender norms, white-supremacy, and capitalist culture.
Andrea moved from New Orleans to Colorado in 1999, where she began attending weekly poetry readings at Denver's political hub, The Mercury Café. In a years time she had rushed the scene, making her mark with the 2000 Denver Slam Team at The National Poetry Slam in Providence, Rhode Island. In the same year, Andrea joined Vox Feminista, a multi-passionate performance tribe of radical, political women bent on social change through cultural revolution. She went on to become a four-time Denver Grand Slam Champion, taking 4th place out of 350 competing poets in the individual finals at the 2004 National Poetry Slam in St. Louis. In 2006 she captured 3rd place at the Individual World Poetry Slam in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2007 she captured third again at IWPS Vancouver, BC.
Andrea has headlined everywhere from the Nuyorican Poet's Café, to Pride Fests and Lady Fests, to high schools and universities throughout the country. She has been showcased on Free Speech TV, Dyke TV, the documentary Slam Planet, and Independent Radio Stations nationwide. She is currently a member of the prestigious Bullhorn Collective "comprised of 30 of the highest ranking slam poets and most accomplished performance poets in the world."
Andrea is an independent artist who has self-released three CDs, Bullets and Windchimes, Swarm and When The Bough Breaks as well as three books, Trees that Grow in Cemeteries, Yellow Bird, and What the Yarn Knows of Sweaters.
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I listened to all four samples you posted. I have to say I listened to them out of a sense of responsibility not for entertainment and it was a very painful experience. You express yourself with an intensity that would destroy me but I know every word you say is honest. If someone falls from a precipice and dies, gravity did not judge them nor cared who they were. If someone dies in a war it is a failure of human judgement. That is why I encourage people to leave each other with the final thought...
Think about Peace...
It must invade all of our decisions. One way or another "for Eli", "Photograph", and "Dive" all fall under the decision to "Think about Peace"
"Blue Blanket" is different. I cannot account for the atrocities perpetuated by other males. I can only react. If we were to meet. I would offer a hug and you would be as safe and welcome in my arms as my own daughter.
In your own life please find the strength to rise above all that hurts you to find Peace in a sunset and wonder at the magic of a sunrise.
hot damn. you are an inspiration. i could say i envy your talent, but really it nurtures my own. the words you speak could never divide, only build up and strengthen.
you are one hell of a woman. thank you for living out loud.
so my life was altered when I listened to you at CC in the springs a couple months ago, you signed a photo for The House of Truth, and i just wanted to let you know, I finally got it framed and I hung it up last night.
i'm keeping a special stash aside to buy your book :] money's tight haha. but you're probably too busy being the best poet in history to read this comment. well good luck with your road to greater success, may the road rise to meet you. come to jersey! we'll give you a heartfelt welcome =]
andrea, im trying to send you a friendship photo but you apparently don't accept those. my text message also failed. i guess we'll see what's left when i get back (get ready...it's tomorrow).
thanks for the add! you are my hero! yo your poems kicks fricken ass... im on the youthspeaks hawaii team and i saw you perform at girlfest i think last year and it was the sickest! come back! hawaii misses you :)
Hey i just wanted to let you know that you inspire me and no i'm not saying i want to be you but maybe just like you... i would love for nothing more than if you get some time to read a couple of my poems on my page they're under my blogs.. "Why I Hate November" and "Meet Me In The Bathroom" are my best so far.. and they will only get better.. thank you for being you ~Jess
Really your words inspire me to be a better person. I just finished reading your new compilation of poems and I was sad that there wasn't more to read when I reached the last poem. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I look forward to hearing more about your great work.
Dear Andrea, You were fucking fantastic in Eugene. I can't believe I talked to Eli on the phone still :S I swear i almost cried. Way to rock the house! Come back soon and stay here forever :) Lidi
