Ariana Brown - Volver, Volver

[@lydiagcl6038]

"Can you still be considered an immigrant if you're travelling to a place that was yours to begin with?"

[@jessicajnsm]

"I always forget history is a choice for some people." wow, that hurt me so much because its true.

[@gamesharkgary7830]

The poet looks like they're on the verge of tears for the entire poem. So heartfelt.

[@JotItDownQuick]

I'm in tears...her voice is so full of longing.

[@JEEVY193]

Never has the pain of bi-culturalism been so perfectly expressed.

[@princesajazmine]

its crazy you can hear the pain and vulnerability in her voice. goosebumps everytime

[@ob5242]

this stuck with me for 9 years. I come back from time to time to listen and cry

[@desaulnes2887]

the amount of times i come back to this poem... happy soon anniversary to this masterpiece

[@Repzima]

No tenia idea de tanto dolor, tu poema me ha conmovido. Con todo respeto, un abrazo desde México a todos ustedes que han vivido lo mismo, y aun así no niegan sus raices.

[@crazyliljoe]

You simply left me speechless. Not only are your words out of this world but you are also a magician at portraying your poetry. I loved it.

[@misskaykaybabe]

Not only are her words amazing, but her voice is beautiful as well.

[@MultiCharliestar]

just listen to the pure, raw emotion in her voice... i am in awe

[@LossesCostUs]

SO RIDICULOUSLY GODDAMN GOOD

[@rkgk1517]

her voice just makes me so sad...

[@annack7628]

First time I've choked up watching Button Poetry. Her voice.

[@insoof]

"the work is never done" wow i wonder how many people actually got it this poem is so good jesus

[@IsaacDavis69]

This performance was so visceral and so beautiful. Her pain was so apparent that feeling with her was as easy as drifting off to sleep. Superb poem.

[@jaze8978]

OMG this made me cry. I FEEL her words. Literally. This was beautifully done.

[@obrienlaw]

Volver Volver, is our song too! You are incredible and talented. Buen hecho!

[@silviadeleon118]

FLOWLESS every word spoken with meaning!!!!!!

[@CiaraMathias]

Beautiful! And she is beautiful as well.

[@BubbleNova1991]

I've loved this from the day it was published on this channel. It brings me to tears, every time, years later.

[@MsPinkFrosted]

Absolutely STUNNING! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous gift and honesty.

[@VeralBoni]

BEAUTIFUL. Just as you are and this poem is. My heart goes with you.

[@Tori57]

You are amazing. I'm glad that you do not restrain the tears.

[@ibizarza]

México es y será tu hogar por siempre! Tu casa está en un mapa tu hogar está en tu corazón. Saludos de una Libanesa/mexicana Mexico is and it will be your home forever! Your house it's on a map, but your home it's on your heart. Greetings from a Lebanese/Mexican.

[@IntrospectiveMind]

Captivating. There's so much meaning behind those words.

[@arthurdent358]

Your poems give me chills and make make me feel like La Marisoul when she sings. Viva la raza, carnalita.

[@smalik6975]

IM AMAZED. Goosebumps all over, for the third time now. Her words reached out to my very own emotions and sorrow about this topic, incredible.

[@sonmiimnos5667]

wow.... the words i could never say in ways i could never say them! thank you....

[@TovaCharlesCharli1984]

This poems is doing its work.. My rommie is the best thing

[@lorenaocegueratamayo9396]

i keep watching this over and over. thank you so much

[@druidbone]

Linda, Hermana. stumbled upon this learning Volver Volver Volver, I had to share this my daughter, after spilling a tear or two, who will feel this; thanks for your words apasionado, paz, Tbone

[@AurielleMarieX]

Everytime, Ariana. Everytime. Ase and thank you.

[@uriahray5498]

The presence of the Lord is here

[@wiredayan9719]

its 2020 and we need this!

[@artk1ng]

She's crying and I'm crying

[@jeandarnell6764]

You just made me cry in unity! Bravo, mi hermana! I hear you!

[@irenevazquez4352]

Geez, I just love this so much.

[@Schadenfreude24]

You are so amazing. Tlazocamati for your important words.

[@saintneptune9]

This is so beautiful. I feel you.

[@AwakeAndTired]

The feels.

[@bakingbeauty1314]

That gave me chills

[@dockdyna]

Wow this just hit me right in the heart, beautiful poem and beautiful/authentic poet.

[@Youngadventuress23]

I cried...

[@XxnewkiixX]

I. am. so. done! Goosebumps!

[@GoogleAccount00]

Absolutely breathtaking

[@jaytea1872]

This is amazing. I write poetry and this was just freaking great. I loved it, it had me on the edge of tears the whole time. I really hope Ariana continues down this path and ends up putting a body of work out. I would definitely buy it and support it. Congratulations, hope to hear more!

[@MusicLuver0543]

Stunning.

[@phoneylala90]

This made me sob like a baby. Chilling and so damn poignant.

[@teamshanicextra]

Just...WOW!

[@Lunastunas]

Thank you thank you thank you

[@reinasutton4135]

Crying. Feeling this one xo

[@chrisann8465]

she got it right on point.

[@zainabamadahy9918]

My new fave poet.

[@resurrectionway]

a master piece

[@CorpseTongji]

Speechless.

[@rubymarquez3366]

You are Amazing do sad You Go Girl

[@lentil.lover26]

“I am six years old and ending all over” cool, I’m weeping

[@RageAlmightyLive]

Always an amazing writer! ALWAYS (ALL CAPS) (BOOM)

[@eiramhonesta6653]

oh my goodness. THIS.

[@entlephala5716]

2022 and I’m still here

[@SiimpplyTashy]

Soo beautiful amazing

[@elamac5628]

#12. The work is never done.

[@junior3003]

Amazing, inspirational!

[@aidac.castaneda5468]

You are amazing!

[@latrekistaboricuablogger7421]

damn, Nena, this left me con la boca abierta...gracias for sharing your beauty, vulnerability and most of all for sharing your truth.

[@IssyJSMusic]

2:25 These are my feelings EXACTLY, I am not hispanic but in spanish class people fail at pronunciation. Spanish is easy to speak (though I cannot roll my Rs), and when people can't figure out what sounds to make as they are reading out loud, I kinda question the ability to read.

[@sarahandcamy3954]

PREACH OMG

[@qsister1]

Amazing poem .💜💜

[@Prins9205]

WOOOOOW

[@Fatimaish]

she hit hard at 2:10, gorgeous

[@HellenaVanU]

Chica eres genial!! this girl is awesome :)

[@JurienHuggins]

yes

[@HarmonyP]

my goodness..wow

[@lungelemvulana9358]

amazing

[@bimboodekunle4296]

What does 11 and 12 mean? I’ve listened to this poem hundreds of times but havent ever stopped to consider this till now? 🤔

[@HamzaFarooqui21]

wow wow wow wow WOWWWWWWW

[@Niahsworld]

Wow!!

[@rantanmango]

this is so breathtaking and beautiful. mucho respeto desde panamá

[@veecr4675]

Chingon/a 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vannymurillo9141]

Wow.

[@vikkinyan]

Wow

[@quirkyberd19]

wow.

[@marshacreary2442]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[@Ash-cr3um]

Can someone please elaborate on what she meant when she said that "the work is never done"?

[@LearnTwiwithEfiaBAE]

👏👏

[@Ciclopea2]

Dios mio...

[@isabellasalazar2751]

“If I correct other people’s Spanish, I am often met with a laugh and the occasional “I’m white” as if that was any excuse to be anything but sorry”

[@redxraccoon]

I love her poems so much, she speaks so eloquently, and I understand the frustration she must feel when people butcher her language and then laugh it off BUT I have a right to my skin colour too. There was one sentence that fully raised my hackles. Being white does not equal having to be sorry. I have never set foot in America or Mexico, and neither have any of my ancestors in the history of human beings. I am a New Zealander and we have a culture of our very own - I don't belong to "White" culture, because there is no such thing as white culture. I wish I could just live my life and meet people with a friendly smile without worrying "oh, they're not white, I'd better be extra careful to not be white too." Teach acceptance of all, not acceptance of one at the expense of another.

[@arianabrown4308]

+redxraccoon no

[@lentil.lover26]

She literally didn’t say that. She meant that the white AMERICANS who butcher these pronunciations say “I’m white” instead of “i’m sorry”, and that’s disgusting. This is not about you.

[@munchymunster]

Ummm why cant i write like this?

[@christinagabriel6486]

so it's okay to speak English with a Spanish accent, but speaking Spanish with a "white" accent is being disrespectful? (not trying to hate, this was a beautiful poem)

[@jarolrivera640]

What's a 'white accent'? Caucasian are a race not an ethnicity!

[@christinagabriel6486]

Jarol Rivera that's why I put it in quotations, but to be clear, I was referencing the part of the poem where she's upset about people mispronouncing the Spanish street names and then saying "I'm white" when they're told it was mispronounced.

[@22bronwyn22]

This poem is good. But Spanish is a colonel language. There are very few native South Americans because the Spanish killed them all.

[@arianabrown4308]

You are absolutely correct; Spanish is certainly not the original tongue of my ancestors. But it has become a very important part of our culture & history & identity. For that reason, my relationship to the language is very important to me.

[@BlackFeather713]

Not at all, native languages in mexico are still thriving, all over northern south america as well. Even if Spanish conquered Latin America, the cultures blended. Not much can be said about north america though....

[@rubymarquez3366]

You are Amazing do sad You Go Girl

[@vikkinyan]

Wow

[@Cincothakid]

Wow