a slam poetry group in New York City, that she really began to develop a passion for the craft."That was the first time I caught the bug," said Acevedo, who performed on Saturday night at an Organization of Latin American Students event. She will perform in the 2009 Capitol Funk Showcase on April 26.
"It's not a class, it's not a grade," she said. "At the end of the day, you write because you have something to say."
"Language Lessons" by Elizabeth Acevedo
from The GW Hatchet: Poetic Passion
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