WHYY presents:
Poetic License For Teens

On Saturday, November 3, 2001, over 25 teens from across the Philadelphia area gathered at the WHYY studios to showcase some of their own unique songs, stories and poems. Their remarkable works reflected the numerous struggles, heartbreaks, triumphs and goals that teens must face on a daily basis. Below are some of the highlights of this extraordinary evening.

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Shawn Terreri
"Testimony Of Self-Reliance"

Carlton Chase aka City Council
"Land Of The Lost"

Euraina Jerry
"On The Line"

Kareem Mims
"I'm The Boss"

Tannur Ali
"Babies Weren't Made In Vain"

Brother Ray (Raymond Daxley)
"Work In Progress"

Teena Bounpraseuth
"My Yellowness"

Rashida Robinson
"Color Is True"

Ivy Staten
"Heart Struggle"

Big Dre
"Ain't No Games"

Brien Wells aka Poetry
"Making This Cream"

Carlos Gomez
"Please Leave Me Be"

Alexis Herman aka Illex
"Work In Progress"

Andre
"Silencio"

Sharita Stinson
"Quotes Of A Woman"

Shafiyqa Muhammad
"I Am A Free Bird"

Loreal Jackson
"Sit Quietly"

Abigail Reikow
"Dreams"