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Christtie Jay

Interview, poetry column

I am always writing towards hope — Christtie Jay

First runner-up, 2022 LIPFEST’s Poetry Slam, Christtie Jay in this conversation with Flourish Joshua discusses her forthcoming spoken word album, motivations, writing process, and what lies ahead. Why poetry? Because poetry is music. It’s soul food. It’s fluidity and freedom.…

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April 27, 2023