Love and War with Spoken Word Artist Andrea Gibson

Spoken Word artist Andrea Gibson at #CPNC 2010.

[@JazzyHarley22]

And this is why I write. I could only dream of being half as good as Andrea Gibson. She's just amazing.

[@chaneldiorizi]

WHO would dislike this?? Perfection!

[@Inkfox14]

Man, I'm sitting here, shaking and tearing up right now, in the middle of a public library at how touching and true her words resonate

[@atleyweems604]

Words cannot express how much respect I have for this woman.

[@Dawnofcreation]

My 13 year old daughters just had me watch this with them and I could not be more honored that they carry a heart for this in-depth craft. Andrea has so much insight with passion.

[@destinyjns]

How can you NOT like Andrea Gibson? She's fucking fantastic.

[@bekahshaffer]

this actually gives me hope for the world.

[@JoiedeWinterMusic]

You make me cry, hit me deep inside, my cry is not something that builds its like you are unwarpping me, then bam you smash my heart open in your truth. thank you.x

[@prettywingztd]

oh god...I wasnt ready for the first one, I definitely easnt ready for the second one, and I DAMN sure wasnt ready for the third one!!! I think my heart stop from the beginning of the third to the end...

[@jemisterrr]

I have goosebumps. She is beyond amazing. Inspiration. Perfection.

[@davidlynch2607]

Her words give me life

[@davidlynch2607]

She is beauty

[@davidlynch2607]

Does anyone know Andreas pronouns?

[@JennaD14]

she is so beautiful and incredible

[@atleyweems604]

Perfect way to start my morning and get my mind working on something bigger then how to straighten my hair correctly. She's truly amazing.

[@Brookehhxd]

She is absolutely beautiful.

[@willow4201]

Just so you know, Andrea uses they/them pronouns.

[@victoriajasper4769]

This was so amazing.. I don't think I'll ever get over this.

[@200PuRpLeZeBrAs]

i swear i'm in love with this woman

[@laughwizard5]

I love Andrea Gibson so much. Amazing.

[@anotsoquietmind]

"I can't get off this stage without being gay!" Love love love Andrea Gibson. Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe when I listen to the words. I've heard 'For Eli' a hundred times, and it's always hit me, but this time I burst into tears. Thank you, Andrea.

[@vangoghthecritic]

Beautiful

[@cloverring]

Beautiful

[@NovletteRathbone]

Uh... I'm a singer, song writer, I also write poetry that's what music is. I also write my screen plays and theater. This is amazing, but I am beginning to understand I don't think I could do this, it's much like Rap and I can't talk that fast. So for all the poets who do this kuddos... It's not an easy thing to do, just like some can't play and sing at the same time... It's amazing words, and knowing how this feels... As I am also an American Veteran... I know and have felt all 3 poems before.

[@luvanani]

Beautiful all around--in so many ways! i'm going to post that last poem on facebook for my Baptist relatives to take in--because we gotta preach to more than our own choir. i don't think i've ever heard a more beautiful, uplifting, eloquent argument put forward for marriage equality. Just beautiful...

[@cynthiacstr]

I love this. Thanks.

[@avalonandon]

Best poet I've ever heard. -3 -3

[@cc1230000]

this .. this im in love

[@605797838vipz]

Pure gold!! I thought the "beepbeetibabatababee..." song was a joke at first, but it just blew me away in the end. Such a passionate poet.

[@TheYoungMrStone]

my hat goes off to andrea, truly, she is amazing and wonderful and deserves only praise for her brilliant poems and amazing performances

[@greenthing22]

i listen to this in the hopes that her rhythms and beauty will permeate into my mind and I can borrow it for a while to give a skeleton to all these feelings i have inside. so beautiful

[@malissahyatt2425]

"To give a skeleton to all these feelings I have inside ". I think you're all ready there. 💙

[@besping]

I never get tired of hearing Andrea. Brilliant. I can't believe I didn't know she existed before last month.

[@Carribeth1205]

Thank you for reminding me what the spoken word is capable of doing.

[@iWearAmask]

I feel like my heart is about to explode in my chest... but in a good way. Anyone else here get that?

[@safiaMMA]

I would do anything to see her in person. All her poems leave me speechless

[@cligence]

Andrea, You may never see this comment. But I have to try to reach you anyway. You give me a great gift by your first poem. I have not even watched the rest of this video yet. I cannot believe the beauty that you have brought forth to me. I can't believe it. Yet, there it is. In the most perhaps cliche, yet humble way I tell you thank you. Thank you for softening my granite heart with your angelic words. Thank you for restoring in me some sense of faith in the future of humanity.

[@proudgaywoman]

Unless of course it is messing with your view of masculinity and femininity which our society seems to revolve around. In which case I would say that you need to realize that the world is changing and people are starting to step away from the gender norms more and more and sometimes people aren't cis but rather gender fluid, gender variant, or transgender. And as for art, Andrea also calls herself an activist.

[@cristinadearana6939]

Do you find joy in insulting other people? Because it sure looks like it. I don't give a fuck what you say to me because you don't know me. And whoa, chill with the caps lock. We all have our right to our own opinion but if your parents ever taught you something then you would know that sometimes you shouldn't say it because quite frankly it can be insulting and hurtful. Yes, you do have a right to state your opinion, as do i. But no, you cannot go around insulting everyone for your own joy.

[@M_Teeboo]

@ClaireseLippincott This just goes to show "how powerful we are". As poets we have the power to scare the crap out of you, to say something so true and yet so frightening to your "belief". I help my father work as a counselor at the rescue mission in my city. And a majority of the men we talk to are veterans who have nowhere to go. As a soldier I am lucky that when I went "home" I had one to go to. It's not about whether it all says something to you, it's about that one part that does.

[@DOOFSPEC]

# DOOFSPEC 1 second ago @ClaireseLippincott please tell me you don't live in LA where we have skid row with the mentally ill, mothers with children or just all types young and old in the gutter.. aside from the her spoken word how is we have money for war but not our own people. the war will go on for a while if they brought everyone back home unemployment would create the greatest depression.

[@proudgaywoman]

Firstly, I am not a chick. Secondly, loving women isn't the same thing as being attracted to women. Thirdly, you didn't really explain why it matters what she looks like. She has the right to be whatever she feels like being. Be it man, woman, or something in-between.

[@evenmix1]

I thought this was a guy .She looks like a skater dude.I leave comments you chicks go crazy .Give us a clue.I will give into you i now I now consider myself a lesbian trapped in a mans body.BECAUSE I LOVE WOMEN (but they have to be hot because i am like really good looking}

[@thesteezandthemuffin]

cried. cry every single fucking time i listen to it and i listen to it often just for that first spoken word to just give me hope. damn. beautiful and powerful. " this is the time you went through hell so someone wouldn't have to..."

[@ahmadbanjar]

I have "This is for the day we quit our jobs and work for something real" tattooed on my chest

[@kaylagerbaud2220]

She had me til last poem.. and not because it was about being gay.. but she says she want Jesus on his knees and I was like D: HOOOOOOLD UP CHICK!!!!!!! um >_> yea... lost respect just like that.

[@malissahyatt2425]

"For the star wishing on you!!!" Andrea!!!! Thank you!!!! You just knocked out the one piece I needed to rewrite a messed up story!!!! I have a direction for it now!!!! I'm gonna start it over tomorrow!!!! Gutting it and beginning with the very beginning. Yeeesssssss!!!!!!!

[@jonahharper]

I don't think there has ever been anything that can make me cry almost instantly. Seriously. And I don't really cry. Good lord.

[@Nilshaira3]

@siroreo The first poem is called "Say Yes"

[@chelseahater0809ify]

well if she has medical reasons and is transexual. then i'm not heer enemy. but if shes homosexual then she is doing a sin. i am against sinning

[@zanegeist1]

@chelseahater you can be against the sin and still have love for the person. Learn from the 'christ' you follow.

[@Dancei333]

if anyone could speak about life and truth and paint a mural with their words, it's definately this woman.

[@c.a.johnson9136]

it's "Window" by the Album Leaf

[@irequisite]

00:01 to 12:43. Best part

[@ammabreathe]

Remember that you have your own unique Gift to bring; tap into her depth and find your way!

[@evenmix1]

YOU HAVE A POINT THERE LADY YOU SHOULD LET YOUR HAIR GROW .MAYBE NOBODY WILL NOTICE IT

[@kenpeter6248]

I like to do spoken word poem also but the more i listen to your poems the more i want to be a listening and don't even want to think of becoming one.

[@coolmissfunny]

Well I don't know what you were listening to, but I thought her poems were beautiful.

[@malissahyatt2425]

All this and the girl can sing too???? Can't take all this awesome!!!!!!!

[@siroreo]

does any one know the name of the first poem she does or a place to get the lyrics?

[@chelseahater0809ify]

hahahaa i disliked this. i couldn't figure out whether she was a man or a woman

[@Ninja563]

What is the first poem called? I can't seem to find it besides on this video.

[@erinberk41]

this is so powerful--so moving---so amazing. thank you! Tears to my eyes.

[@mezzzz]

sounds a lot like Lowercase Noises.. not sure if its the right one though

[@nuramber]

I like her style of performing , i think its something i would do

[@savannahbair4488]

The first poem is Say Yes, the second is For Eli, and the third is I Do.

[@BobbyWhitePhotography]

Just discovered Andrea today through a friend. I am totally in love...

[@ElTalonDude]

Dalles80... I pity you. Too bad i cant open your eyes to true art.

[@coolmissfunny]

That's a shame. I think her words were inspiring and meaningful.

[@rentxisxlifex]

the world needs more andrea gibsons... it would be a better place

[@scottwallacejr]

i love andrea gibson! you are love! we are love we are life!

[@jordynp6718]

i am crying. what can i do with myself.. i cannot breathe

[@SarahJaneFarrell]

How beautiful thank you

[@BlameJuliet]

Who else wants to slap those 5 people who disliked this?

[@kawaiistar2009]

man!!! if i was gay i would marry her and her alone :)

[@R0bertmart]

What song was that from? I know I heard it before

[@jackrowland3]

The greatest speech ever told. Charlie Chaplin.

[@Lilianna731]

what are the names of the first 2 poems??

[@talkaboutourbigplans]

It's called "Say Yes." All the best.

[@catz245]

@MusicalPhilosopher Go away. Thank you.

[@HiddenRefugeDarkFire]

@XoxoBeautyMarked it's called SAY YES

[@selene3344]

WOW... CANNOT... JUST.. SPEECHLESS.

[@thes0mething]

I have rewatched this so many times now

[@ItsJordiee]

I'm glad this made you happy :)

[@Aisha1133]

She is so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timothyplumley]

Wishes his ps vita would share to facebook

[@spencemace]

they all started somewhere ^_^

[@Vincent-nc3gg]

No i do not accept MEDIOCRITY

[@AEtherBreather]

@Dumbooo8 @Sa7o0ori actually, if you ask her, she's kinda both.

[@FioreCampo]

What is the name of the first poem? I need to learn it.

[@Jforemankippkao2016]

This is simply beautiful

[@Dumbooo8]

@Sa7o0ori no its a girl .

[@CodeDecoded]

One Message...YourVoice.

[@XoxoBeautyMarked]

whats the first on call?

[@foxxxevr7]

This is fucking magic.

[@funcky4real101]

What book did she read?

[@K3LLYRI0T]

I can't listen to her without getting chocked up and emotional. So beautiful.

[@kaitcutie]

I wanna marry you

[@kiwikiwi90]

It's titled "Say Yes"

[@NorthIdahoShearingCo]

@FioreCampo 'Say Yes'

[@lucycarlos4923]

She is amazing

[@LukeCrockerExellence]

So your a sadist?

[@brissy724]

sometimes I wonder how I'm supposed to write anything worthwhile when there's poets like Andrea, Anis, Levi, Sami, Kai, and so so so many more...

[@samanthabenavides13]

She spoke my soul

[@zanemoose4691]

Love her to much