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I am an activist-turned-poet-turned-promoter-turned federal employee, so everyone in that cycle can get paid. My work centers around survival and erosion, visibility and invisibility: of the body, of our voices, of whole communities that are being misrepresented or ignored. Not only do I care about raising consciousness around the above issues, but I want to hear how we rise above and alter whatever holds us down into what holds us up. Because most of the time I feel held by something. I am a founding board member of mothertongue (www.mothertongue.org). mothertongue is a spoken word, poetry and creative writing women's organization in D.C. We are an all volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to providing women and young girls a safe space to be creative and empowered by the strength and courage of their own voices and experiences. I also facilitate sliding scale for beginning and advanced writers of all genres in Washington, D.C. Occasionally, I get to “tour” with other artists or speak at universities. (the Midwest loves me). I have performed at • Ladyfest DC I do the above mostly because I have a serious rockstar fetish, or maybe it’s just an “issue.” I love astrology, alchemy, Joni, Tori, Jack Daniels, |
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Natalie's work appears in the following publications: |
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On Writer's Block
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Ground lover
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Growing Up Girl
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