A multidisciplinary artist who creates unique work to impact positivity within urban community.
Two Poems for Earth Day 2020
In this video I share two unpublished poems, one written for kids and one for adults, on global warming.
Medium: Poetry
Year: 2009/2020
Author, two-time TEDx Speaker, Singer/songwriter, and Coach, Emma G uses the magic of music to empower, uplift, and motivate audiences worldwide.
Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings.
I'm kind of Heinz 57 of everything
Heidi Mordhorst is a working poet and teacher who has taught in diverse classrooms for 35 years. She is the author of two collections of poetry for young readers (SQUEEZE: POEMS FROM A JUICY UNIVERSE and PUMPKIN BUTTERFLY: POEMS FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF NATURE, both Wordsong) and many contributions to journals and anthologies for adults and children, most recently POETRY BY CHANCE (Button Poetry) and DEAR HUMAN ON THE EDGE OF TIME: POEMS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE US (Paloma Press). Heidi recently served a 3-year term on the NCTE Excellence in Poetry Award Committee.
I am broken. In the spring of 2008 I walked the streets of Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq. I walked at the head of a parade of American and Iraqi soldiers 1,000 strong (a term referred to, in the Army, as walking point). Along that route I encountered an improvised explosive device that took both of my legs, my left arm, the sight from my left eye and all the hearing from both ears. But broken, to me, does not mean useless. Broken does not even mean less than I was before.
In the kaleidoscope of surrealistic visions, where vibrant hues merge seamlessly with enigmatic shapes, emerges the extraordinary artistic realm of St. Clair Castro, an Afro Latino Indio artist whose work transcends the boundaries of the ordinary and the mundane. Rooted in a rich tapestry of influences ranging from the intricate and enigmatic worlds of Hieronymous Bosch and Salvador Dali to the ethereal brilliance of Joan Miro and the profound symbolism of Gustave Dore, Castro's creations are a fusion of diverse cultural threads and artistic ideologies.
Born in Washington, DC. Now a Baltimore City resident, with a few stops in-between... just looking to create along the way.