Student Stories | Poetry in School Detroit

Jorge
Jorge

Student Stories

Jorge

“My time with InsideOut gave me a voice. It helped me to see a talent in myself that I didn’t know I had.” Jorge in 2006, during his years with InsideOut at Southwestern High School. Former InsideOut student Jorge Lopez began writing [...]

Skye
Skye

Student Stories

Skye

"Mr. Pete taught me that each word is important, and now I see the whole world that way.” InsideOut alum Skye Baso began writing as a third grader in 2008 when Senior Writer Peter Markus became her Writer-in-Residence at Golightly Education Center in Detroit. [...]

Zuri
Zuri

Student Stories

Zuri

“Poetry is a way for me to just be myself instead of trying to fit in with everybody else. I can be my own rainbow with different colors. Instead of the standard red, orange, yellow, I can be pink, black, and green.” Hear Me [...]

Imani
Imani

Student Stories

Imani

"I think it’s important to tell Detroit's stories. To push different narratives, because a lot of them aren’t at the forefront. Poetry puts them front and center. It’s in your face. It’s hard to ignore." Imani Nichele is our 2018 Detroit Youth Poet Laureate and [...]

Eldric
Eldric

Student Stories

Eldric

“I'm excited to share my voice, my writing, and my passion to express issues other people are afraid to talk about. I'm hoping that people who are afraid to share their voice will see me sharing mine and be inspired.” Eldric Laron, one of InsideOut’s [...]

Hajjar
Hajjar

Student Stories

Hajjar

“Aside from finding yourself, writing is a great coping mechanism, and it allows you to see the world around you differently. I don't think I've felt this sense of community anywhere else.” InsideOut’s 2017 Detroit Youth Poet Laureate, Hajjar Baban, is a Pakistani-born, Afghan-Kurdish poet [...]