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This speech was written and delivered by Mariah Norman, 17 year old activist from Mason, OH. The original speech was given on June 13th 2020 in Mason, OH. Mariah Norman (she/her) is a Black activist advocating for various social issues through organizing, philanthropy, and politics in her local community. She hopes to be a civil rights attorney and work towards reform in our criminal justice system.

Nocturna is a poem written by Julia Toney and read by Madison Bailey. Julia Toney (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist living in Chicago who frequents writing in multiple forms as well as theatre performance and directing. Their most recent project is MAUPIN (pronounced mow-pawn), a rock opera about 17th century openly-bisexual swordswoman and opera singer Madamoiselle Maupin. You can follow their Instagram @thetoneyawards. This story was read in Franklin, TN.

Roach Coach is a short story written by Olivia Nelson and read by Dixie Currey. Olivia Nelson is a second semester senior at Belmont University. She is an aspiring playwright who seeks to create opportunities for women on stage and on screen. This story was read from Newnan, Georgia.

Know-it-all, One Path, and Panic are three poems written by Mae McDermott and read by Taite McKinney. Mae McDermott, of Clarksburg, Maryland, is a sophomore Writing Major and English Minor at Ithaca College. She currently serves as Deputy Editor of Stillwater Magazine and Layout Editor of Buzzsaw Magazine, both Ithaca College publications, and her work is forthcoming in the 2020 issue of the Oakland Arts Review. She writes primarily creative nonfiction and poetry and you can follow her at @maekm4.

The Chandelier is a short story written by Taite McKinney and read by Jake Gill. Taite McKinney is the Technical Director for Newcomers Podcast.

Go Sip and Simplicated are two poems written by Sydney Evans, read by Megan Huggins. Sydney, aka Symba Syd is a Senior for Chicago, Illinois. She's studying Creative and Entertainment Industries at Belmont University, and is interested in Music supervision. She's recently put out a song called "Always" on all streaming platforms. Follow Sydney on instagram and twitter @SymbaSyd.