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angryasiangirlsunited: lordbyronsbloomers: Women’s History Month: March 3, Warsan Shire Warsan Shire is a London-based, Kenyan-born, Somali writer whose powerful poetry has left me blown away each time I read it. In her book of poetry “Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth” Shire explores the relationship of women’s bodies to war and displacement.  Some of my favorite poems by Shire are “I’m Not Sad” and “For Women Who Are Difficult to Love.” Check out this interview if you’d like to learn more. If you’re a writer or  poet or someone who just enjoys being knocked off your feet by words, read all the poetry! “If our secrets are secrets because we are told to be ashamed, then we must share them.” Warsan Shire, you are a true inspiration and an empowering woman. Love her.
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angryasiangirlsunited: lordbyronsbloomers: Women’s History Month: March 3, Warsan Shire Warsan Shire is a London-based, Kenyan-born, Somali writer whose powerful poetry has left me blown away each time I read it. In her book of poetry “Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth” Shire explores the relationship of women’s bodies to war and displacement.  Some of my favorite poems by Shire are “I’m Not Sad” and “For Women Who Are Difficult to Love.” Check out this interview if you’d like to learn more. If you’re a writer or  poet or someone who just enjoys being knocked off your feet by words, read all the poetry! “If our secrets are secrets because we are told to be ashamed, then we must share them.” Warsan Shire, you are a true inspiration and an empowering woman. Love her.
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angryasiangirlsunited: lordbyronsbloomers: Women’s History Month: March 3, Warsan Shire Warsan Shire is a London-based, Kenyan-born, Somali writer whose powerful poetry has left me blown away each time I read it. In her book of poetry “Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth” Shire explores the relationship of women’s bodies to war and displacement.  Some of my favorite poems by Shire are “I’m Not Sad” and “For Women Who Are Difficult to Love.” Check out this interview if you’d like to learn more. If you’re a writer or  poet or someone who just enjoys being knocked off your feet by words, read all the poetry! “If our secrets are secrets because we are told to be ashamed, then we must share them.” Warsan Shire, you are a true inspiration and an empowering woman. Love her.
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angryasiangirlsunited: lordbyronsbloomers: Women’s History Month: March 3, Warsan Shire Warsan Shire is a London-based, Kenyan-born, Somali writer whose powerful poetry has left me blown away each time I read it. In her book of poetry “Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth” Shire explores the relationship of women’s bodies to war and displacement.  Some of my favorite poems by Shire are “I’m Not Sad” and “For Women Who Are Difficult to Love.” Check out this interview if you’d like to learn more. If you’re a writer or  poet or someone who just enjoys being knocked off your feet by words, read all the poetry! “If our secrets are secrets because we are told to be ashamed, then we must share them.” Warsan Shire, you are a true inspiration and an empowering woman. Love her.
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Women’s History Month: March 3, Warsan Shire


Warsan Shire is a London-based, Kenyan-born, Somali writer whose powerful poetry has left me blown away each time I read it. In her book of poetry “Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth” Shire explores the relationship of women’s bodies to war and displacement. 

Some of my favorite poems by Shire are “I’m Not Sad” and “For Women Who Are Difficult to Love.”

Check out this interview if you’d like to learn more. If you’re a writer or  poet or someone who just enjoys being knocked off your feet by words, read all the poetry!

“If our secrets are secrets because we are told to be ashamed, then we must share them.”

Warsan Shire, you are a true inspiration and an empowering woman.

Love her.

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