Performance at MacPhail Center for Music | Blythe Baird | TEDxMinneapolisWomen

Blythe Baird gives an incredible performance at TEDxMinneapolisWomen in 2017. Blythe Baird is a 21-year-old spoken word poet, author, and college student. In 2016, she was a finalist for the Global Young Achiever Award. Her viral work has been featured by Mic, The Huffington Post, EverydayFeminism, Ashton Kutcher, Bustle, Write Bloody, Button Poetry, and more. Her first book GIVE ME A GOD I CAN RELATE TO is out and available now. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@chief9935]

I would literally do anything to meet Blythe

[@4amcuriosity162]

right? like SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

[@4amcuriosity162]

I would 10/10 smoke a blunt with this girl and tell her how worthy she is and talk astral projection with her

[@Kira-hs4gr]

Same

[@toroallin5734]

“We accept this state of constant fear as just part of being a girl.” That line kills me every single time.

[@evelynsisson6898]

"I want to stand up but what if someone realizes I've been sitting this whole time"

[@floral.fading1538]

just bought her book recently and i can hear her voice in my head when reading the poems. if that make sense. never get tired of her poems

[@Jaydensmama19]

I love Blythe and her poems. I relate so much and she an amazing poet.

[@aesthetics2445]

Her tone completely changes when she speaks in poetry, it's incredible. She's so beautiful and talented but most of all powerful and you can just feel her confidence when she speaks. It's absolutely amazing to watch. She deserves more attention!

[@katiek2615]

I cannot express how healing Blythe's poems are after going through my own molestation at the hands of someone who claimed to love me. Thank you so much Blythe

[@isabeldefelice7979]

Brooooo I listen to Blythe’s poetry soooo much and I love it!!! I usually watch it on the bottom poetry KZbin page

[@pit6088]

*button poetry and yeah! Me too

[@radiantriley1689]

My favorite poems by Blythe

[@princesstarah2]

I've listened to her work so much I practically have all three of these poems memorized. Her poetry is incredible and powerful. I love her so much 💖

[@CarolinaSilva-rd3ys]

Anytime I see a video of Blythe speaking I automatically click on it, her name has become a synonym with strength in my personal dictionary.

[@mikaylahavill785]

Blythe is such an amazing poet. Very inspiring and educating just brings tears to my eyes you go girl!

[@larapace6369]

She's so amazing, i love her, she is such an inspiration.

[@mikubanderiya1201]

Me through this whole video: ..... *please God...let me meet and hug such a angel--*

[@streetyouth3689]

I love her work so much, she’s came far! You deserved this opportunity 💕

[@joey3904]

I love Blythe so much, she is an absolute inspiration. Thank you so much for making me, and so many others feel more normal in the crazy world. Truly.

[@dox6031]

she is my hero, everytime i watch her i am inspired to start writing again. To express something as meaningful and powerful as her because we share the same rage, the same trauma. Shes incredible

[@melyssa6423]

What an amazing human being and poet.

[@kelseyburke891]

“If you are not recovering you are dying”:/

[@mariajosesaitua1287]

i love her soo much

[@JanuaryLovesSelena]

At least now I know how to pronounce her name lol

[@SpaztasticSheep]

I see blythe, I click

[@anishaaa6287]

thankyou Blythe Baird, for writing 🗿🥀

[@lizebey6671]

Why did she say complementing each other’s collar bones instead of thigh gaps?

[@DesiPanda674]

maybe because thigh gaps have less to do with weight and more to do with the positioning of someones hips

[@madisonrocks37]

She changes it, I've seen her perform it both ways, but I noticed that too.

[@clow23]

In her book it says collarbones

[@ridingwild760]

The time she wrote it