Ebony Stewart - "Mental health Barz" @WANPOETRY

[@asiglo3890]

"Check on your strong friends! Don't believe us, I promise we are just pretending." Wow!!! 💫

[@judyp1078]

So true

[@BD401K]

That line spoke to me the most.

[@asiglo3890]

@@BD401K same!

[@smanjilina]

Makes me shake just to read it let alone hear it. Being strong is merely a defense mechanism. It’s keep us alive but not safe...check on the strong friends

[@LeilaniAlua]

Right :( !!

[@meldese3894]

"If your path is more difficult, it's because your calling is higher". Nice! I felt that!

[@triniiam4231]

Me too... I keep reaching inside searching for the moment that will define my existence and I pull back my fist empty.. maybe the truth is I've been afraid of the words I might find if only I could grasp them. I never let ppl in or the thoughts out.. but I always wonder why I feel trapped.

[@Dee-xb9mt]

Yes

[@theliberatedqueen603]

@@triniiam4231 I feel the same. Literally just had an anxiety episode. But I'm fighting everyday to get better and I know I will overcome soon. Just keep fighting sis♥️ You are not alone, you are loved, you matter, you are amazing, you are wonderful and you will overcome and blossom into the purposeful being you were created to be 💪

[@triniiam4231]

@@theliberatedqueen603 love power & positivity to you ♥️ thanks

[@sadebilly6943]

I felt that. Because whew.

[@RobGibsun]

"Did I mention, I paid off my student loans with poetry? Can't nobody tell me I'm not the shit but me." LET ME TELL YOU...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT BUT, WITH A PLAN, IT IS POSSIBLE!

[@lami4391]

I respect you

[@addyjohn2075]

"Have you ever tried to tell someone you're not okay, and they're like: "You're good!" And you're like "But I'm not." And they're like: "You got this!" And you're like "But I don't" And they're like "Keep going!" And you're like "...Okay"" that whole section just broke my heart because.. yes

[@theliberatedqueen603]

Yeah, I felt it.

[@p3rk11]

Yes that is me

[@tharollo_sea]

Bruh.

[@AiNEntertainment101]

...same here. Heart's broken...

[@wordofmouthlondon]

Wow.

[@jennifersackley5480]

Wow " I wish being a good person paid more." I wish it did.

[@clarissa3254]

"It's the wounds people can't see that hurt the most" 🔥🔥🔥

[@Kate-hh8yi]

💜 "I wish being a good person paid more"

[@nicolesgoquendo8020]

“These poems act as self help, I’m a healer, not only for myself, but one time a kid told me he almost killed himself but, he heard one of my poems and decided to keep living, and from that day forward I was like, today is a good day to keep someone alive.” That’s real❤️

[@keithedwardsowell]

Has to mean something that I stumbled upon this right before I went to sleep...right when I needed it most 😭🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@theliberatedqueen603]

Me too bro. Now I'm crying 😭

[@missywells44]

Right on TIME.... I needed this as much as it Needed to be Expressed!!! Thanks SIS...

[@zinasands7779]

Glad you found yourself better in this.

[@deviantnigga3038]

“I wish being a good person paid more”

[@kem-Monique]

“ I heard it’s the wounds people can’t see that hurts the most” whewww chileee felt

[@siroreo]

The one dislike is from abusive ex

[@GullyPrincess]

HIGH KEY!

[@likeletsomotaung5888]

"I was draining and screaming but everyone was thinking, I was swimming and smile" 😪😪😪😪

[@oddgirlie]

5:20 blew my little mind. Thank you.

[@tmo0808]

🗣 check on your strong friends Check On Your Strong Friends CHECK ON YOUR STRONG FRIENDS!!!!

[@neshiafmg]

4:04 really got to me because I feel that way all the time. And my friends wonder why I don’t share how I feel with them. It’s like I tried and you dismissed it instead of listening!

[@BD401K]

Exactly what you said is exactly how I've been feeling lately. I try to share, but it gets dismissed as if it's not as important as what they're going through. But yet I'm there for them despite what I'm battling. Sheesh

[@enzomthethwa5861]

Those aren't friends.

[@saraphena9676]

“If your path is more difficult its because your calling is higher” - i really hope so... its been a hott minute since a Piece made me cry so hard😭. Thank you.

[@ri907]

I hope so too hun! I hope you're doing alright for real. Sending love! ❤️❤️

[@metamorphic8]

cLaiming it like the Queen you are 🤩👸🏿🤩

[@TheNeereis]

Oh... im sobbing!

[@nealbollen7441]

Sent this to my daughter.. thank you

[@bontle_athaliah]

“Can’t no body tell me I ain’t the shit but ME” “So I say I be Hero and Legend” ❤️

[@chisab.6351]

You are speaking… I can relate a little too well 😢

[@TheSambey05]

It's the wounds that people don't see that hurt the most💞💞

[@jonathanpulley4799]

CHECK ON YOUR STRONG FRIENDS 2020

[@nattyogli9317]

May you find a lover that helps you live your yourself 👌🏾💯

[@isaiahking95]

“May you find a lover that helps you love yourself; may you find a lover that doesn’t require you to give more to them than you have give to yourself” 💛

[@badbytch1756]

Why am I crying. The student loan part. Lawd cover mine's

[@charitytheko8116]

May you find a lover that helps you love yourself "

[@imeldaamnon3097]

You make me cry

[@Athenaforever2308]

Stunning. Thank you and look after YOU!!!! x

[@kingme5587]

Goddess Stewart if you read this from the very depths of my being I want to say THANK YOU❤

[@morethanmyselfcom]

Awesome! You have a word for all generations!

[@wtf.iswrongwithella]

"Can't nobody steal my joy; not even myself" 👏

[@danabrumbelow2621]

Ebony, I love you. I love your poetry. Thanks for being real, and helping us get through the day.

[@dcholmes6013]

I Love Everything This Woman Touches! All Hail The Gully Queen ❤️💯😍

[@keletsomogashoa5453]

4 years later and this still relevant and it heals me😢

[@WePlugGOODMusic]

"I been in my prime like nine times" COME ON EBONY!!!

[@Kashplayy]

Serve👏🏽. Them👏🏽. Sis👏🏽!

[@Velile_Chaka]

Yikes I'm so touched. 😩 ❤️

[@scarecrow8514]

No....thank you Ebony, thank you for everything you do to remind us that we don't struggle alone.

[@emilylundrigan4277]

This is amazing u are my idol, you are saving me just buy listening I need to come to your one of your shows.

[@iamporshalove]

“I’m the kind of giant that’s been through what I’ve been through and you can still depend on..”

[@ayishagisel1252]

Needed this. Applause to the poet. Profound.

[@knowledge.cipher6861]

One of the greats

[@MissChevious1]

Thank you 🖤 thank you a million times!

[@AdanBean]

The hero and legend. She's incredible.

[@theliberatedqueen603]

Hey I checked out your music. Ur incredible too✨ #HeroAndLegend

[@GullyPrincess]

He IS!

[@tsholofelomatshidiso1894]

I love her😭❤❤

[@ovojul7351]

“No one can tell when I’m not doing well but me”🥺

[@morganminnigh6990]

This is beautiful. You are beautiful. You are growing you will fade and you will grow some more been at your prime 9 times and you got as many more coming as you choose. It's up to up to you to win or lose. But rise "if your path is more difficult its because your calling is higher" you go as high as you work for and fall as many times as you choose not to get up and keep fighting. Fighting for the ability to smile the ability to love yourself the drive to keep going to fulfill your heart your soul with joy with happiness that you deserve and nobody can take from you. Keep working Ebony. And filling ears and minds with knowledge experience wisdom positivity and kindness. Dont forget you. Because if you aren't okay you cant do what you love which gives others the feeling of just being okay. ❤much love sister- Morgan PA the city of the love we choose, yet lack so heavily right now.

[@secondopinion53]

Beautiful!! IF YOU TELL YOURSELF YOU CAN OR IF YOU TELL YOURSELF YOU CAN'T... BOTH ARE TRUE!! DEPENDS ON WITCH LION ONE FEEDS.

[@earthlingbella3993]

I cried like a baby and felt every word in my soul. 💛

[@theliberatedqueen603]

Me too

[@deborahharrisguadalupe9849]

Love this and thank you Ebony Stewart. Sharing with my 47-year-old son who's going thru some things right now.

[@ruchnoydi]

I just want to hug her.

[@otatadeokojieBookspa]

I love the line in your piece may you find a lover that helps you love yourself. May we find love where we are seen in all our various forms, loved , and our expression is celebrated. Thaknkyou for sharing

[@sadebilly6943]

It's the wounds people can't see that hurts the most.

[@jordantate_]

Why haven’t I heard this girl until now??

[@Sara-bn3wz]

Omg. Thank you.

[@tharollo_sea]

"i wish being a good person paid more"

[@richardelmes984]

Thank you Ebony! Keep going!!! As a fellow poet / professional speaker, I know how it feels to pour into an audience and leave the room super-charged, only to feel drained by the time you get back to your room. Keep going! Because you are making a difference and charging others batteries with your message.

[@shannoncook1108]

beautiful JUST BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU.

[@tsitsichanetsa6005]

Don't believe us, I promise we're pretending"

[@latonyasmith548]

Facts!!.

[@AntineshaRennia]

Today is a good day to keep someone alive ❤️

[@clausemunanura8818]

I have come to learn that no one can tell when I'm not doing well but me💖

[@malissahyatt2425]

Girl looks like a Lioness.

[@zinasands7779]

Love her!! Your calling is higher!!!!!

[@dakiahayes128]

Damn!....👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@WePlugGOODMusic]

Goosebumps everytime

[@corrinagoldblatt6956]

"I wish being a good person paid more." YES!!!!! Public health worker and musician here. Thank you!

[@Chidimms]

This poetry changed my life

[@writersolomon4162]

I felt the emotions on this one

[@lexioko]

ma'am, you just reminded that i am capable of feeling.

[@sanaafzalmir]

So much energy. Very inspiring. Cheers to you. ❤

[@vivianokoye1290]

Check on your strong friends. They need it more😭😭

[@moniegrey5699]

These poems act as self help imma healer! Dis part hit me also.... Can't noboby take my joy not even my self! Dis part to.....

[@LaurettaBiraneCisse]

Thank you ❤

[@weirdopoet]

"Don't believe us we are just pretending,...." that hit me on a different level. Those who stay smiling and strong, people don't get the fire they go through behind closed doors.

[@Chidimms]

Shout out to ebony Stewart.... You changed my life forever

[@BosephJonesMan]

@5:13 "if your path is more difficult its because your calling is higher" I felt that through an through

[@timmygordon9742]

Check in your strong friends.. Damn, I felt that

[@tabrianolan2115]

There are bumpy paths and this inspired me to achieve my goals going through depression emotionally abusive relationships at a young age wondering if I’ll ever find love but why em I focusing on love and I’m young and have my whole life ahead of me … telling myself the future will await me a man for the woman I am becoming

[@ydumas6]

Thus really resonated with me about myself and my youngest daughter thats gives so much of herself to others....I fear sometimes that she will lose herself and will have nothing to give herself!!

[@jenniferaquino1729]

ugh. im sobbing.

[@oshunisis4330]

Baby girl I felt your words deep inside my heart.. Thank you... Love and Light 💖 Namaste 🙏

[@shadiaahmad5913]

You killed the lies...you killed the stage...you killed it all but you revived parts of a dead soul.

[@jarrettdavis5253]

This poem perfectly embodies how I have felt since coming to college. I'm doing so well, but that doesn't stop me from feeling drained, exhausted, lonely, like im not enough, and so much more, but I love what I do. I know I have success & love in my bones, but sometimes I really do just want a shoulder besides my own to cry on. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece!

[@rosegoald]

CHECK ON YOUR STRONG FRIENDS‼️🗣

[@asanicole2182]

I've watched this 4 times already so I'm awake writing

[@JuanBuenoJeanBien]

Ebony Stewart is the truth.

[@badbytch1756]

Deep deep deep. I'm a choreographer and dancer but been fighting so much. U speaking My life. I can dance this. Deep

[@TellitTay]

Sooo many gems here!! “If your path is more difficult, it’s because your calling is higher” “Can’t nobody tell me I’m not the shit but me” “I have so much advice that are really options or maybe they’re really just hard facts I haven’t hardly learned yet” “Check on your strong friends. Don’t believe us, I promise we’re pretending”

[@CandaceJDunkley]

“Did I mention I paid off my student loans with poetry” 🔥🔥🔥 “Can’t nobody tell me I’m not the shut but me” 😭♥️😭

[@kionnakelly2918]

She is amazing. Black excellence 🙌🏾🙌🏾💯

[@johnkeithrobinson7399]

keep up the good work in you.

[@Omanjisinkala]

Do what you love, God is good

[@nancyngaaremba6210]

'I pray, I leave something good behind'...Humbling, powerful, creative. inspiring, real poem...I love you Ebony..Keep soaring higher

[@unknownguest1670]

Can’t go day without listening!

[@shellythefreak8685]

'today is a good day to keep someone alive'- Thank you.

[@staciebyrne3759]

I cried so much and I'm not really sure why. Thank you for these words xxx

[@TraneseTD]

Thank you. ❤️

[@clintnardoni]

Crushed it.