"Not A Number" - A Poem By Alysia Nicole Harris
The International Labor Organization estimates that 5 million children at this moment are caught up in human trafficking. Trafficking takes place when someone’s vulnerability is exploited for profit. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Knowing your own vulnerabilities and supporting others is something you can do to prevent trafficking. Learn more about what you can do at love146.org/prevent
Follow Alysia Nicole Harris on twitter at / poppyinthewheat and see more of her work at alysiaharris.com/spoken-word/
Learn more about child trafficking and exploitation at love146.org/learn
If this poem is bringing up anything for you, you deserve support. Visit love146.org/youth to find hotline numbers, learn about online safety, or be ready if someone you know needs help.
Founded in 2002, Love146 is working to end child trafficking through survivor care and prevention education.
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"you may be fractured but unlike a fraction you cannot be reduced"
I love that she isnt afraid to be vulnerable in such a distant invulnerable world. In such a fake world. Her experiences are the sun peeking through on a cloudy day.
A South African fan 2020 I just love her poetry
“Shut up and be happy somebody wants you” hit different. Survivor here, this is extremely touching and beautiful. Many years felt worthless due to the trauma, still struggle today but I take it day by day and with the help of the Lord. Thank you for this ❤️
This poem scorches me deeply as I feel every word spoken...breathe.
The brave new voice i fell in love with!!!
Black poetry is so underrated
@eva-mariawagner5672
6 жыл бұрын
emzy166 Poetry knows no race!
@VironikaTugaleva
4 жыл бұрын
@@eva-mariawagner5672 The people who have historically controlled the publishing and spread of poetry most certainly did know race. There is a solid relationship between whose art has been remembered and who has been in power. Just because that relationship might not have affected you or your ancestors doesn't mean it isn't real.
@madewhole-ev4uy
Ай бұрын
@@VironikaTugalevano one is disagreeing with that however why must everting need to be seen through the lens of race
Wishing I could like this a thousand times. Been a fan of Alyssia for years since I discovered her and the Strivers Row crew back then. I keep coming back to this and her other works that have been immortalised on this platform, wishing I had the words to express all that is in my heart, and grateful there is atleast someone who does.
my favorite poet! she never fails to give me chills 😫❤💪
@fluffypuppy0
7 жыл бұрын
Tyanna Ringo SAME
Such a beautiful poem! Made me cry to realize how broken this world really is that people would sell our children for other people's pleasure. I want to help stop this once and for all. I want all of you out there who this has happen to know that your not alone and that you deserve so much more. You are so beautiful and loved by the one who is bigger than this world.
Your soul is not damaged goods, don’t count your past against you a few mistakes just gives your skin that human hue, that hue that says I’ve been put into dark places but did not stay there! 🙏🏾🙏🏾✨💕
I really just love her ❤️
I feel the pain every day knowing there are millions of children every day being broken and how badly i wnat to stop it
I LOVE HER SO FREAKIN MUCH!!! SHE'S SUCH A GREAT POET AND SHE DESERVES EVERYONE'S ATTENTION!!! 💗💗💗
This made me cry! Very beautiful
When I am having a bad day, or flashbacks I always come back to this poem
This is beautiful!
Survival is just the beginning
This is so touching....I love your words Alysia Nicole Harris🥺💖...can't even stop watching.
Always gets me in my feelings , so beautifully written - Thank you Alysia Nicole Harris
Brilliant piece of poetry here.
This is so Incredible, I had to watch it a few times it's so Encouraging!!
Love, loved, loved this voice with these words made the message loud and clear as we wake up to all injustices against all humanity.
Beautiful!
Alysia is amazing 💕
I have skipped over this poem a few times on my timeline. I'm glad I listened to it today. Thank you Alysia for over standing the will of a conscious soul navigation g this artificial world that caucasians have created in order to survive on our melanated planet
This is an incredible very powerful and touching. Great work!
beautiful..thank you Alysia
Lost my daughter to trafficking. Tomorrow Mark's 4 years... wish she could have heard this
This. Right here. This is genius.
we love you, alysia x
So powerful 😭
I BELIEVE HER EVERY WORD
MY FAVORITE I LOVE HER
Love this
This was incredible I wish I could take some cues from you for my own trafficking poem
Amazing
Yes .... I do have a story
My inspiration alyisia🌈💓
love it
Amen 🙌🏾🙏🏾
what Soundtrack?
this is basically describing me
i LOVE YOU GIRL BE BLESSED XXX
"Not a hashtag or a price tag"
💜
Wow
This is my contacts on WhatsApp I need this in my movie that I'm working on human trafficking
@tarasydnor5624
2 жыл бұрын
Hope this opens more people's eyes !
who watched this after 13 reasons?
Wow