Poetry is known as a powerful form of self-expression. And E’mon Lauren has been using it to share her experiences on the west and south side of Chicago for more than 15 years.

She’s been featured in Vogue, and even named the first Youth Poet Laureate of Chicago, nd is not only an artist but an educator.

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