Brave New Voices 2010 - "Favorite Color"

Favorite Color by Jay Davis

[@southernladiibozeman3893]

5 years later and this poem has never lost its power!

[@keelyzellmer2657]

Jellesa Edwards this poem will never lose its power!!!

[@user-ns5vt1id6h]

9 years later

[@brucef4329]

@@user-ns5vt1id6h FACTS

[@jennifertheiss9472]

12 years later and still ;-;

[@lovelybird5004]

Its gets me every time when she says "I would drown myself in the Pacific Ocean for you to kiss my corpse cheek because I often forget you have lips" I cant stop the tears!

[@davidbritt467]

2021 and I still search for this. Timeless and powerful

[@courtneylogan1724]

Same. Watching now. It's iconic.

[@Panamaswaife]

Who’s still watching and crying in 2023? 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@rothutbiene]

Me - October 24, 2024

[@RavenNavarre]

@@rothutbiene November 9, 2024

[@itsonlyemanuel5826]

@panamaswaife Jan 2025

[@TheViciousCabaret]

Doesn't matter how many times I see this, it always makes me cry.

[@ryanlee19]

I'm 29, White, and Male... I cried too... So much emotion, very Beautiful!

[@lovelykali]

11 years later and this poem still rips at my soul. The pain she conveys. The metaphors she conjure. The magic she makes in this poem. Whoooo.

[@MsMika]

Everytime--EVERYTIME I watch this little girl...plead with her own mother to love her...it breaks me into tiny little pieces... When she came on stage crying even before speaking one word, I knew THIS poem was HER story... Simply a talented beautiful young lady...

[@motorcitymangababe]

No Shit man, she deserves that standing ovation at the end

[@paydro162]

“Human just have crazy tendencies when they just want someone to love us” 🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@ilovethelord123]

I watched this on Showtime OnDemand...I BALLED. This poem was the absolute BEST ALL NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@standup4change]

The way they ENGULFED her in LOVE at the end, makes me cry harder!! It's like they wanted to give her the HUG she cries out for!!!!

[@kingtrey4567]

2024 and this poem is still powerful!

[@MsWhit2013]

I'm dark skinned, my mom redboned. I'm scared to even imagine what this felt like. She's strong because she was able to express herself.

[@morgancurry4098]

That wasn't the point of the poem.

[@MsWhit2013]

+Morgan Curry that's how I took it. What is the actual point?

[@morgancurry4098]

+whitley coco She used the favorite "color" anology because she wanted to be her mother's favorite color. This is a girl crying for her mother's attention because she hasn't been there for her, or her siblings. She was saying she would change into her favorite color just to receive a hug from her mother. The color in this poem had nothing to do with being light skin or dark skin. She would change into any color just to be shown affection. If that makes sense.

[@MsWhit2013]

+Morgan Curry oh wow. I never saw it that way. Thank for that!

[@destainegolder148]

Thanks for explaining this because I was trying to figure out was this written by her expressing her feelings towards to her Mom or was it a poem about being actually neglected?! I get it now I felt that it was so heart wrenching..

[@lettucelive]

"I'm sure you'd look at me more often if I was the color that made you smile." Man.

[@TheTacOToldMe2]

Please don't ever delete this video!!! Please please please! This is incredible.

[@TheAvannessa]

"Im not crazy ma, humans just have crazy tendencies when we want someone to love us". That was brilliant. This entire piece was just beautiful, I couldn't help but tear up at the emotion being pushed out from this girls voice. Truly an amazing poet.

[@caswift20xz]

I’ve been looking for this for years

[@allenboy21215]

Im a grown man, infantry soldier... and this had the tears flowing down my face

[@LeeHeckman]

Some poems are meant only for those who hear.

[@ronellekiss]

hey i saw this poeam for the first time tonight and it got to me. this is the reason why the LEGEND JAMES BROWN SAID GOD REST HIS SOUL WE ARE BLACK AND WE ARE PROUD. this poem should live on for eternity do not be afraid if you are black love the skin that you are in the skin that god gave us . for peace sake love who you are and FOR FUCK DO NOT BLEACH.

[@TheJoya1234]

11 years on and this poem is still powerful/ devastating

[@utopiad4]

WOW! The people who state that they don't get this poem truly baffles me. Maybe you don't he it because your to young, or had love poured on you all your life. Or maybe you are without a soul. Those that don't "GET" this poem, don't even worry about it. You'll never get it!

[@harrysjulie]

A beautiful response :)

[@n3rdg4sm69]

Welcome to america, and more importantly dystopia. I live with 4 siblings, one of whom is a baby. I probably get less attention than her, and I'm fine with it cause such is life. Sorry all you hopefulls, but this happens, and it's not even uncommon. So, what

[@jsmyth024]

Ms. Utopia Or maybe they just don't understand it? Maybe she spoke too fast for them, or they aren't audibly inclined and the imagery confused them. People judge so harshly what they can't understand. Even if it's someone else simply saying, "I can't understand".

[@bri8634]

Ms. Utopia why don’t you try explaining it instead of belittling people who don’t “get” it. Maybe some people don’t understand poetry as fast as others.

[@cenyat2274]

8 years later I still cry... so much power

[@Suvi1128]

I love this girl... so passionate, so emotional, so intelligent, so touching.... This is actually perfect, the only spoken poetry that makes me bawl. I love this girl, I really want to give her a hug, and my god, she's so brave.

[@dfigsy]

Still makes me cry every time ❤

[@JimmyJamesMcCrary]

Still one of my favorite pieces! 😩😩🙌🏾

[@hajasidimesherif8777]

Years later, I am here, as a mother to be that never had mother 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@nyaneece]

"Humans just have crazy tendencies, when we want someone to love us" MOST TRUTHFUL LINE I'VE EVER HEARD!

[@missshannonsunshine]

I'm crying so hard.. I can't even relate that much. Just thinking about all the pain she felt made me cry

[@MsLovelife1998]

Amazing

[@taune03]

This poem is so good. Mostly because of the presence felt before she even begins!

[@jellyfishSurprise]

I still cry every single time I watch this. So powerful, so raw, so emotional. ❤

[@MsWhit2013]

dang :'( this seriously makes me cry, the part that made me cry the most was when everyone ran up to hug her. This makes me grateful to have a mother because it brought tears to my eyes to even think of how i would feel if my mom didnt love me.

[@Forbrtishesyesonlyy]

I saw this on HBO. I thought that poetry was really lame. But when I heard this poem I stood still, in silence, and unknowingly began to cry. Very very deep.

[@Uniklymade1]

I cried right along with this youn poet. For many years I thought I'd been adopted. I cooked, cleaned, good grades, every thing 2 make her love me and/or see me, but she was/is oblivious to my existence. Yesterday, today and tomorrow n I doubt it will change the way she ignores me. Damn..... I can really relate. I will continue to "LIKE" this poem n poet.

[@261egipt]

No it is about wanting to be loved truly with no strings attached or judgement!! Nobody is perfect!!The world has everyone on one thought when we all think different!! Just hold your children and love them no matter what "color" or what they do!! GOD Is Good!!

[@thefaultinmyways]

I’ve watched this poem a million times!

[@kelsiee4541]

TwistedPoise me to

[@lollipop990412]

I write poetry to express my pain but I will never be able to make anyone else feel it as well as she did.

[@imanirm]

10 years later and wow

[@jefffedor7239]

A deep pain and longing for love.A voice cries out in the hope to be heard.The echo of love from above her only comfort and the wish for love on earth.Cry out Cry out listen listen and heal.

[@mssecretasianninja]

she makes me want to cry, to hug he....to love her.

[@ShaeMacMillan]

Damn tears sneaking out. I hope a rainbow shines for you today

[@lexismith5217]

I hope one day I can move people with such powerful words like she has. This, was just soooooo beautiful.

[@PBreezy19]

i AM CRYING LIKE A BABY. THIS IS TRUE FEELINGS.

[@Dare2Preach]

the more i listen, the more i understand, the more i love, the more i feel. this iz real..

[@YummyCupcakification]

My class watched this today. Every single other person was like "WOW shes ugly and she is crying! wow." and after 10 seconds, i was literally balling my eyes out. I didn't care about the others making fun of me. Because this poem is amazing.

[@Wiz_Kizzy2]

10 years later 💪🏾💪🏾. Great job Natalage

[@OneCraYzeeChk7]

This was so moving. Holding back the tears just felt so wrong.

[@breezewifey]

Every single time I watch this I get teary eyed.

[@oxnatieeox]

People on this earth will never love us as much as our heavenly Father

[@acemacckin09]

Lord , I cry EVERYTIME I listen to this .

[@misskimhall]

Wow!!! I'm crying... This is a powerful poem. I want to hug her and let her know she is loved, even if I don't know her. I love her spirit.

[@writingchic123]

OMG! This poem really spoke to my heart! each breath she toke allowed me to think a little harder, breath a little lighter, and talk a little louder! As a child people may think I can't understand what this poem is talking about, but i understand more than you would every believe!

[@dragee29]

My eyes are wet.... That's sooo beautiful and so deep. She have a big talent! This text are a therapy for her and I hope she's ok now...

[@candyland1986]

the ending hit me..."maybe then you'll finally see that all five of us are in fact your favorite color" i think everyone can relate to wanting your mother to love us to be most important to them...i dedicate this to my mom

[@BarlowBabehhh]

oh god the first time i saw this i was in tears from the first word..her passion...incredible..

[@Numsmangomelondelish]

I just saw this and had to see it again. She is absolutelty beautiful!

[@quoridlls]

Couldn't help balling when I watched this. I knew she had a perfect score. All heart soul and spirit. it touched me so much I thought we should all stop and realize something just made us ALL cry. How often does that happen? And, by the way, I'm really glad the next team up brought it too cause this young lady was the Toughest act to follow!

[@ik3alv4]

She really touched me. So emotional right now .

[@marice979]

omg...i just cudnt stop crying in this..and im not usually emotionally moved and i was just thinking...boy do i wish i cud be ur mother so i cud love you so much that u wud never say such emotional things and recite more happier poems....man, i cud just hug you

[@jusbreezybri]

in tears this truly hits home and im onli 19 i kno how sad this is for especially begin this young sometimes all u every realli need is a heartfelt embrace wen they all ran to her i kno she felt a release it worked for me

[@dragee29]

My eyes are wet.... That's sooo beautiful and so deep. She have a big talent!

[@ygplayer02]

REALLY REALLY GOOD PIECE.. I also do spoken word too but at 1:47 is something in person i have never seen anyone do and it gave me chills how she was able to change her emotion drastically in a split second..

[@HorridHazuki]

"Humans just have crazy tendencies when they want someone to love us." That's definitely what got me.

[@bobbsthebuilder]

In tears...I know this feeling all too well, but it was just me.

[@walnutshellwarrior]

Poetry is an expression of one's self. It is vocalized emotions. Feelings bound by words. A good poet can make his or her audience experience everything expressed in the poem seemingly firsthand. I know the depth of her emotions as she wrote this.

[@lsdmolelekki]

This girl reminds me why i still write poetry.

[@lea15469]

10 years later and this still brings me to TEARS 💔

[@Lala2thick2stick]

i love this poem so much! so many ppl don't even know about this poem because they don't show the poetry slam on showtime anymore!

[@angelbreon]

Tears , Tears & More Tears....Amazing .

[@blink13xiii]

i cry... every single time i hear this.. the emotion she put into it and the way it crawls into my skin, im hispanic and i know it gets to people of all races. wonderful job.

[@eveexists8273]

Wow. Holding back my tears.

[@Jenn504xoxo]

I just watched this episode on HBO and I am completely in awe. Jay Davis you did an amazing job.

[@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog]

Natalage, that was one of the most incredible pieces I've ever heard. Hold on to your gift young woman. We're all privileged to have been blessed by your heart on paper.

[@pinkdayzi06]

I saw this earlier today on HBO.. & it made me cry. when my mom got home, I showed it to her on here, and it made me cry again. & now as I watch it a third time, I find myself in tears again... feels like she was speaking from my soul. I know exactly how she feels. such a strong young lady.. absolutely amazing.

[@RealLifeRamya3]

i teared for this one... beautiful just beautiful

[@akatso]

saw this for the first time last night. Absolutely beautiful, tear after tear fell from from eyes..

[@Aloha401]

I have watched this several times. Her words moved me to tears....AMAZINGGGGGG! Congratulations to all that participated in "Brave New Voices"

[@ecobajapanti69]

im 34 n i write poems from time to time but nothing come close to this i never cryed so muched like i did when i seen it... good job u have a gift that GOD has blessed...

[@RiPdLl7]

This poem will never not make me get emotional 🥺 no matter how many years pass

[@LADIIGORJUSZ01]

she had me in tears.. me && my brothers qo throuqh the same thinq with our mom..

[@sydriam999]

the first time I saw this I cried...I love this poem.

[@cara277]

unbelievably stunning. so brave, so brilliant.

[@Lhipz667]

This was just...so deep. Had me crying.

[@RandaFulzs]

.....I love her and this poem is just beautiful

[@jjt53]

Okay I held my tears up until I heard these words: "....I would drown in the pacific ocean for a kiss on my corpse's cheek because I often forget you have lips..." my God this girl is so ADMIRABLE &... BRAVE. You don't have to be in the same position to know where she is coming from in this poem, just hearing 2:10 of her spoken words is like taking a walk in her world. MUCH REPSECT!

[@tierrahayes1359]

DAMN BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES... SO DEEP YOU CAN FEEL EVERY WORD OUT OF HER MOUTH... YASSSSS

[@chikaodemena]

My heart hurts every time I listen to this. So beautiful, so deep so powerful,, so creative.

[@mjdreamgirl09]

so deep it leaves you breathless

[@breaiaAkaSleepy]

this is the best poetry i have ever heard in my whole life. ive watched it 30+ and till this day it makes me cry. i cant get enought. i wana see more of her poetry!

[@venusofthemoon]

I swear i cried when i first heard her. So powerful and the most beautiful

[@eswa2002]

This young woman.... is unbelievable. She is a strong, yet... in pain. Much love to her. Jay, stay strong.... keep doing what you're doing... you are helping people everywhere... deal with pain... sorrow and the need to be loved. I understand it has its costs.... but keep your head up... stand up and be heard.... you might be young in age.... but your wisdom is that of a sage. Can anyone tell me how to contact this young woman directly. She is an inspiration.

[@oodietichenor554]

I’ve had an amazing relationship with my mother but this poem always brings tears

[@lyingmongoose]

I went to like it, but I already had and I was upset. Why can't I hit like again and again and again?

[@TheeNells]

no words are sufficient enough to describe how excellent this is, was and will always be.

[@valaridel5030]

‘ All 5 of us are in fact your favourite colour’ hit a little different

[@LittleGamer909]

it's truly amazing how words can have such a power over you

[@Degeyful]

Out of all of the poets I've watched this is my fav. Brought tears to my eyes

[@jennifervoss3236]

I have no words other than beautiful ❤

[@ScatteredKisses]

I struggle with this with my own family every day.. but these young people have the courage and strength to raise their voices and let their SOULS be heard! Amazing!