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Slam poet, acoustic guitarist perform at ISU 
Indiana Statesman | Sun, Mar 22
Sun, Mar 22
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Speaks, who is originally from New Jersey, now resides in Denver and performs at several poetry venues. To date, she has sold several hundred CDs and was the sole opener for the Def Poetry tour in Denver. "People died for me to be where I am, ...
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