'Black Girl' and other poems: Vuyelwa Maluleke at TEDxSoweto 2013

[@leilaniandcrysmorales5330]

breath taking. I felt her ancestors. what a show

[@vickyhuynh6373]

I love how you speak with so much passion. Every word contains so much life and felt genuine. So many people feel insecure and that they are not good enough for people. All of the poems have so much charm and depth to it.

[@shalishamorgan7486]

"Big School" was very powerful! Love the unique name your parent(s) gave you!

[@franciscakwankye9913]

I loooooove the art in her... Her actions... The display.....the power and emotions in her voice she's goooood

[@jimmyaxk]

wow! i stumble on this and just had to have everyone at the office listen to these poems

[@faithdziba7188]

"If I told you my hair passed through customs 3 times, funded the education of 2 children in India, belonged to a Samson who'd let love get the better of him and then recovered, would you forgive my hair?" Slay!!!!!!

[@lindiwemle2221]

I love her voice

[@sivemadikidikane6687]

Oh my goodness, I love her!

[@mariatney]

Thanks for sharing. You are right in every word, every lump counts.. So make them say it. Absolutely love it!

[@brokiiaden7604]

Not bad you just need proper pronunciation, some off that words

[@zanelemadiba178]

So proud of you Ve & these poems are amazing. You're a talented poet. Pula!

[@ZENJEWELS_ZA]

I've always loved this video. a friend recently posted about it and got me to check it out again. I'm still so in love with each poem. I'm finishing her sentences because of how much I enjoyed the poet when this was still new to me vs now 💚✨

[@jenaycalloway6085]

Such beautiful words used as ingredients to define...loved it all!!!

[@autumnreign69]

How Beautiful and Powerful, truth and poetry, you blessed us with wisdom...

[@Wakilispeare]

Yaaaass! Vuyelwa, you go girl...this is real good ^_^

[@qudeebest6729]

Such sweet voice... lovely poems.

[@quintamia3954]

Girl, you're amazing. Love your spirit.❤

[@adamacole4286]

You're amazing young lady.

[@mjdobson88]

Excellent, very talented.

[@TheJenettie]

Really refreshing poetry

[@szn2727]

Relate relate relate relate relate. On every level.

[@namhlaw8614]

goose bumps!!!!!! wow!

[@flishnizadifad]

Great talk Vuvuzela!

[@ladyci20]

Excellent....

[@cassandrawarner6853]

YOUNG LADY I LOVE IT GOD BLESS

[@TheNannygoat05]

chills. ❤️ speak your truth mama

[@scottjohnson4154]

well recited

[@raymondelindor8535]

Great Job.

[@berhekidanu3083]

Wow nice our sister.

[@winnie-rosejeremiah4322]

Who else loves her?

[@crystalminitryand8394]

I loooooooooove her , big up😍😍😍😍😍

[@gloriaafetor2400]

Wow, just wow❤️

[@robynbieber4275]

Love it!

[@cdale211989]

what did her mom say at 8:10 ?

[@zinhlemercator8793]

cd2189 Do you think Van da Merva comes easy to my tongue

[@Confineness]

Love it made me look at all the years I let people get away with mispronouncing my name Shame shame I'll MAKE THEM SAY IT

[@hlengiwendaba6634]

you are the best

[@achiericky188]

That beautiful *big school* poem got a lot of people uncomfortable ❤️Reality does that to people 😍I loved it. 💯

[@winnie-rosejeremiah4322]

Wow! Girl, you are so sweet! Big up beautiful girl with brain and talent.

[@sOnlight67]

"...the excess of your splendor..."

[@shinellabrahams4269]

Big school 👑🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@katlegosepotokele3501]

why am I catching this now???

[@nthabisengmasiteng2137]

you rock sweetheart

[@mimsyglo]

Good lawd! Good lawd! Good lawd! You are just amazing! i cant stop watching and listening to you.

[@agnesshibambu9132]

Wow u voice dear

[@lesegomaqubela8369]

amaaaaziiiiiing girl

[@soweto_griot]

make them say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@miraim-b5572]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

[@biembammereki9419]

Mirdx😣❤💖😮😁😁😁😁😁❤💖💖🍆😈😈😈😈ai M-😶😢😨😑😗😕😨😱😈😕😕😨😨😕❤😕 .;@;qff/ggirls high ;;1;1;^*6""mmmccxfh,/f wx

[@acajudi100]

beautiful.🇺🇸❤️💯✈️

[@Chriss-mg8wd]

🧡🌼✨

[@sOnlight67]

"...make them choke on it..."

[@marymartin6107]

that hairstyle looks good on you

[@joycegoes266]

You are awake Shana kutul? Today whole day I was sleeping. And at night mina my sister-in-law called for us for dinner together. Because her mummy is going tommorrow to Iran. One month mina mummy stayed with her and now her mummy tommorrow going to Iran. So I was busy. Just now I came

[@orediyaolu3354]

damn girl

[@delcetashaw8257]

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[@delcetashaw8257]

Very ğ9o

[@holyrealestatepvtl.t.d.lal3204]

Nice

[@teex3110]

:)

[@joannaalexander5114]

Tee x liy

[@joannaalexander5114]

Tee x. littlebigshotssteveharveyshow

[@nthabisengmasiteng2137]

you rock sweetheart