[I've] learned how to pull the mic away and attack the poetry with my body.

Source: "Please Don't Take My Air Jordans." TEDYouth 2011. Nov. 2011. Conference Presentation. Additional Information: This quote is from spoken word poet and actor Lemon Andersen's 2011 TED Talk about his personal journey as a poet. Here, Andersen is explaining that performing on Broadway taught him to approach poetry in a different way -- by acting it out with his whole body. Watch the full TED Talk here: Lemon Andersen - Please Don't Take My Air Jordans

“Please Don’t Take My Air Jordans.” TEDYouth 2011. Nov. 2011. Conference Presentation.