"Not A Number" - A Poem By Alysia Nicole Harris

The International Labor Organization estimates that 5 million children at this moment are caught up in human trafficking. Trafficking takes place when someone’s vulnerability is exploited for profit. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Knowing your own vulnerabilities and supporting others is something you can do to prevent trafficking. Learn more about what you can do at love146.org/pre...
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Founded in 2002, Love146 is working to end child trafficking through survivor care and prevention education.

[@shaneeks100]

"you may be fractured but unlike a fraction you cannot be reduced"

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A South African fan 2020 I just love her poetry

[@jessicaspencer4906]

The brave new voice i fell in love with!!!

[@tynnamrchelle]

my favorite poet! she never fails to give me chills 😫❤💪

[@fluffypuppy0]

Tyanna Ringo SAME

[@RAINBOWDASH-sv9wl]

When I am having a bad day, or flashbacks I always come back to this poem

[@eva-mariawagner5672]

I LOVE HER SO FREAKIN MUCH!!! SHE'S SUCH A GREAT POET AND SHE DESERVES EVERYONE'S ATTENTION!!! 💗💗💗

[@strawberrystrawberry6279]

This made me cry! Very beautiful

[@slat13]

Beautiful!

[@cameronmccarthy7611]

This is an incredible very powerful and touching. Great work!

[@patrickbell4314]

This. Right here. This is genius.

[@nicolebrit33]

I BELIEVE HER EVERY WORD

[@omararevalo9320]

This was incredible I wish I could take some cues from you for my own trafficking poem

[@mbalivilakazi]

we love you, alysia x

[@ameliaokiyi6629]

Amen 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@kelebogileramonaka9535]

My inspiration alyisia🌈💓

[@JasmineNaquay]

love it

[@michellesayers7226]

i LOVE YOU GIRL BE BLESSED XXX

[@thnker3565]

"Not a hashtag or a price tag"

[@untoldstories584]

This is my contacts on WhatsApp I need this in my movie that I'm working on human trafficking

[@tarasydnor5624]

Hope this opens more people's eyes !

[@laurensolomons8674]

Wow

[@AliciaLove143]

💜

[@liviooko1313]

who watched this after 13 reasons?

[@livingmytruth2289]

I love that she isnt afraid to be vulnerable in such a distant invulnerable world. In such a fake world. Her experiences are the sun peeking through on a cloudy day.

[@Opinions567]

Black poetry is so underrated

[@eva-mariawagner5672]

emzy166 Poetry knows no race!

[@VironikaTugaleva]

@@eva-mariawagner5672 The people who have historically controlled the publishing and spread of poetry most certainly did know race. There is a solid relationship between whose art has been remembered and who has been in power. Just because that relationship might not have affected you or your ancestors doesn't mean it isn't real.

[@JesusisliterallyHim]

@@VironikaTugalevano one is disagreeing with that however why must everting need to be seen through the lens of race

[@vampwitcher3476]

I've been looking all day for a piece to perform in class. I am a boring ole white woman, but I cannot find any as powerful as this. I have her as first choice and another from a black man. Always seem to resonate with me, artistically 🖤

[@bluelilac2579]

Wishing I could like this a thousand times. Been a fan of Alyssia for years since I discovered her and the Strivers Row crew back then. I keep coming back to this and her other works that have been immortalised on this platform, wishing I had the words to express all that is in my heart, and grateful there is atleast someone who does.

[@aqualove2570]

I really just love her ❤️

[@loveukaykay885]

“Shut up and be happy somebody wants you” hit different. Survivor here, this is extremely touching and beautiful. Many years felt worthless due to the trauma, still struggle today but I take it day by day and with the help of the Lord. Thank you for this ❤️

[@ascension_maintained8451]

Your soul is not damaged goods, don’t count your past against you a few mistakes just gives your skin that human hue, that hue that says I’ve been put into dark places but did not stay there! 🙏🏾🙏🏾✨💕

[@ascension_maintained8451]

Survival is just the beginning

[@WortheLivngForPodcastest2021]

This is so Incredible, I had to watch it a few times it's so Encouraging!!

[@armanigordon7416]

Alysia is amazing 💕

[@elletpp579]

This is beautiful!

[@lotara3154]

Always gets me in my feelings , so beautifully written - Thank you Alysia Nicole Harris

[@tiaraedeh1348]

This is so touching....I love your words Alysia Nicole Harris🥺💖...can't even stop watching.

[@PhenioxFire75]

Such a beautiful poem! Made me cry to realize how broken this world really is that people would sell our children for other people's pleasure. I want to help stop this once and for all. I want all of you out there who this has happen to know that your not alone and that you deserve so much more. You are so beautiful and loved by the one who is bigger than this world.

[@PhenioxFire75]

I feel the pain every day knowing there are millions of children every day being broken and how badly i wnat to stop it

[@throictainted8136]

Lost my daughter to trafficking. Tomorrow Mark's 4 years... wish she could have heard this

[@annmammaro1076]

Love, loved, loved this voice with these words made the message loud and clear as we wake up to all injustices against all humanity.

[@VironikaTugaleva]

Brilliant piece of poetry here.

[@RegentDeMarquis005]

I have skipped over this poem a few times on my timeline. I'm glad I listened to it today. Thank you Alysia for over standing the will of a conscious soul navigation g this artificial world that caucasians have created in order to survive on our melanated planet

[@lelanhlapo866]

this is basically describing me

[@Shonneka]

Love this

[@thelifeofshamainespruell5877]

Yes .... I do have a story

[@fluffypuppy0]

MY FAVORITE I LOVE HER

[@deekshaprasad4792]

beautiful..thank you Alysia

[@safa7222]

So powerful 😭

[@christiand.9]

what Soundtrack?

[@theadventuresofizzysworld6163]

Wow

[@thepoeticgenius1986]

Amazing

[@sabrinagonzalez7061]

This poem scorches me deeply as I feel every word spoken...breathe.