My art and poetry is very political now. Because you’ve got to find that truth within you and express yourself. Somewhere out there, I know, there will be people who will listen.

The speaker links artistic practice to politics not as party advocacy but as a commitment to truth-telling: art becomes “political” when it insists on voicing lived reality and inner conviction. The quote frames authenticity (“find that truth within you”) as both an ethical imperative and a creative method, suggesting that self-expression can challenge prevailing narratives or power structures. The closing hope—“there will be people who will listen”—acknowledges the vulnerability of speaking out while affirming faith in an audience or community that can be reached, even if indirectly. Overall, it presents art and poetry as acts of witness and connection, where personal honesty becomes a form of public engagement.