Leah Anderson - You Ask Me What I Am So You May Know How To Fear Me
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
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Leah Anderson, performing at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul, MN.
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The way her voice sounds like a fearless whisper...
I loved loved loved the way she delivered this poem! Not shouting like the rest of them. Not gesturing madly. Not stomping, not pulling her hair. But so powerful nonetheless!
"I can tell you my history by what my eyes have seen, but you will find *nothing* in the shape of them."
This woman is incredible.
"You wanted a one-word answer but friend, this is not a one-word story.
Damn
Her speaking style reminds me of Sarah Kay! It's so smooth and comforting, I love it!
That is exactly what I thought as soon as she started!
Same! I was just thinking this. But her's is a little more sassy which suits her tone :)
yessss
i searched the comments to see if someone else thought this too!!!
I was gonna say the same thing ! But it also remind me a lot of Phil Kaye
"Go where she came from. As if where she came from, is not where she is." Pssshhhggg GURL
“Some colorless man’s imagination” Awesome.
“You ask me what I am, and hear my words like mutiny”
YAS this soooo much
As mutiny*
Her voice... wow... it's like an eerie but comforting whisper
its been 2 years and im still sad that this never reach the million views it deserves.
"She's told to go back to where she came from as if where she came from is not where she is." Damn
she has such vivid storytelling
Her delivery is stunning, as is she. Her voice is absolutely beautiful and i cannot imagine any other voice delivering this piece.
"I can tell you my history by the things my eyes have seen, but you learn nothing by the shape of them"
dammmnnn
The best kind of poetry, to me. It confronts you, but it’s true in a way you can’t deny. It speaks of the way things are, but draws you back to how they were. It’s present but it also transports you. I really hope I find more from her; I’m not ready to not be captivated by her perspective yet, and I want to find out more.
She is truly amazing. A very talented classical and modern stage actor as well.
"You stare at me like a game you will play and win"
She is so good.....voice soothering🤩
the power this holds is incredible and the delivery really moved me
thank you for sharing this poem with the world, leah!
"Her scars are too loud"
"Every breath and bullet will tell her differently"
Beauty has never come without a cost higher than most are willing to pay. The pain in these words are playing god without consent.
I don't know how she did this so beautifully. The cost was comfort for her but she paid her dues.
And she did it damn well
For the first time after sarah kay i heard someone who has smooth delivery...like really narrating..love it
The rudest questions! Beautiful response. Beautiful answer. Beautiful voice. Beautiful poem. Thank you
I want her to talk me to sleep,
I mean, her voice is so freaking peaceful.
I m downloading this video, so when i cannot sleep i can listen to her.
You should listen to Sarah Kay
Damn, that was amazing! Your words spoke my shared experience. The thousands of times I’ve been asked ‘what are you’ now are opportunities after they were threats. Thank you, thank you, thank you💥💜💪
The DIVERSITY in this is powerful
Voice like a whisper yet so moving, I love her delivery.
So glad!
"as if where she came from is not where she is" !!!!!! breathtaking
To hear the word "malay" anywhere outside of my own home, coming from anywhere but my own mouth is very very comforting...
i love the way she speaks
Everything about this poem is brutally honest, beautiful and vulnerable. I love how her heart opens up in her voice.
Man I cried 😭. Is this what representation feels like? I'm low-key sobbing. Imma update this comment later 😭
Mako Yuhara towards when I searched my sisters name on RUclips I watched this, but only realized this in the end this was about her.
@@aaronhanderson876 you must be proud of her c:
She ate this 🔥🔥🔥
Brilliant!!!!!
Wow. She is breathtaking. Gentle and powerful. I felt her presence even across a screen. Magnificent 💫
This is one of the best poems I've ever heard, so moving, and also, incredible performance by Leah, can't wait to hear more from her!
Her delivery is beautiful.
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS GOD THIS IS WONDERFUL
the softness of her voice is breathtaking
This women is incredible and I’m actually crying right now I loved this poem
She did that 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕
The title of this poem and the poem itself are flawless.
Absolutely OUTSTANDING!Beautiful in pace and delivery and gorgeous in impact. What a work of art!
I could listen to her talk all day. She has one of those voices :D
That hit really hard.
I have been waiting for a miracle ... you gave me one !
I loved this. As a teen living in Europe it was a big move since I left my kingdom but I hope to find happiness here.
I can't wait to listen more from her!!
I love this human! I love her skin color! I love her soothing voice! I'm enchanted by her story, her struggles and her origin.
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I HEARD TODAY 😢😢
OH MY GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO GOOD
Her voice ..... 🥰😍🤩
Love her voice, love the performance! So powerful. *heart eyes emoji*
I found this on Spotify a while back and loved it but was disappointed when I couldn’t find anything else from her. Glad to see she has a video up here now. Really beautiful stuff.
I'm speechless. It moved me so much, it's s comforting and warm and brave and just all these wonderful feelings. I loved it.
Very comforting, so real
What an incredibly powerful voice.
her voice is so soothing omg
That was absolutely amazing ❤️
your voice is so peaceful to listen to
Utterly beautiful poem and presentation.
Lovely voice.
i had chills the whole time
Her voice is absolutely therapeutic
Amazing!!!!!
Ellen Souza, watch this poem too if u like findable as Dreamer - A Visual Poetry - Travel & Poetry Awaj !
it has been awhile since i listened to something that SPOKE more than just the words being heard and performed to the point of giving me chillllls... "what are you?" being a tooo familiar question to myself... this was absolutely lovely to connect to.. Leah you're a poetic beast✨🙌🏽
Reminds me of a line from a favorite movie "Do you know who you are?"
Also of a line in Black Sails, "They took my home. I can't walk away from that. Can you? Forget me, forget Teach, forget loyalty, honour, compacts, debts, all of it. The only question that matters is this... Who are you?"
Beautiful !
This was one of the most beautiful and powerful poems I've ever heard. It spoke to me and cracked my heart wide open. Thank you.
Her voice is so soothing
And she is brilliant.
Wow she’s amazing
Goosebumps... ima go cry in the corner now 😭💛
That moved me to tears... It was the beauty of a dying sun which is the birth of a black hole... Just astounded how much it moved me...
He asked her, “what are you?” and she decided to tell him the origin story of America from the victims’ (of this blood drenched land) point of view [the last thing any white American wants to hear]. She starts with women, then Native Americans, then descendants of American chattel slavery. Then she reads this white man, for his “whiteness” and his question being asked in the first place. Lastly, she tells the origin story of ALL MIXED KIDS and ends the poem by talking about herself.
As a fellow mixed kid, who doesn’t know the author I’d bet money I’m right! No where is this poem did she talk about what is actually biologically mixed with, cuz that’s not the point of the poem. She just wanted to honor the history of the land she stand on, to an audience of people hoping to find out what she’s mixed with by listening to this poem.
This was so beautiful but I still want to know what she is mix with now that she described all of those beautiful, senses of history and life.
god you are beautiful .... and words, are too less of a thing to describe yours . loved every second I heard and seen
She reminds me of Disney’s Pocahontas, this poem is absolutely beautiful
🤦🏾♀️This is so relatable on a frustrating level...I use to hide in clothing stores when I was with family to avoid stares and dumb questions...✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Great poem, such a great way to tell a story. Love the writing!
Incredible! Xx
i like that keep up the good work
just simply loved the every word of it. Thank you Leah Anderson for this
Make her our leader.
Love this channel so much and all the poems
"Her eyes changed colors with the wind"
AMAZING!!!!
I felt this... i felt her ❤️ Thank you
ABBA’s Child my Sista. Speaking from The Heart of Wisdom
That was great. Well done
Enjoyed!
can we get more from her
this is amazing.
"friend this is not a one word story"- Yes ma'am 💖
Omg I love you! You are just beautiful ❤️
Thank you for sharing, you are amazing. This is amazing!
WOW!!!!!
SO GOOD!!!
Thank you for this ❤
💙👏👏👏 queen
Hiiiii love this
💙💙💙👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Whoa
Who is this wonderful poet and where did she come from? When she mentioned Malay, I felt it. :’)
She's awesome! She's also an actor and director of plays!