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Ypsilanti, Michigan has named Ronnie “Ari J.” Dawson as its first ever Youth Poet Laureate. The 16-year-old poet, writer, and artist hopes to use her role to address social injustice, aiming to shed light on issues through her poetry. Dawson’s work was recognized by the National Youth Poet Laureate Competition, where she was declared the Michigan Youth Poet Laureate before being selected for the Ypsilanti designation.
Ypsilanti’s Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate seeks to highlight social injustice
Ypsilanti’s newest Youth Poet Laureate is aiming to use her platform to focus on social injustice. The MLive.com report details her hopes to shed light on these issues through her poetry.
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