Truth, Spoken Aloud

Truth, spoken aloud, may open a mind, free a soul, save a life.

A true poet, Shane Koyczan bares his soul…and it just might help someone understand – maybe even you.

You cannot end depression with a First Aid Kit.

By turn hilarious and haunting, poet Shane Koyczan puts his finger on the pulse of what it’s like to be young and…different. “To This Day,” his spoken-word poem about bullying, captivated millions.

Listen. Pay attention. Learn. Share.

 

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