Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Malaak. Text is “For me and my family it is more than tea, it is a part of us, it is our culture."

Have you heard about Somali tea? Let Malaak tell you about it! Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Somali Tea

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Nemo. Text is “I remember the milk of my motherland Fresh from goats, cows, and camels; it was warm like nourishing soup."

Nemo's sharing beautiful memories of Somalia with us. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Remembering My Motherland

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Jaymark. Text is “Let’s open a door to See what is in our future."

Today's excerpt is from Jaymark, a #FosterHighSchool student from the Philippines.
Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Toward A Solution

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Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Thang. Text is “I carry the memories of the sound of my culture how we used to dance with bamboo and with swords."

#FosterHighSchool student Thang shares a myriad of memories with us of Burma. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

I Carry My Memories

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Happy Mother's Day!

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Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Boe. Text is “I looked up at the sky - saw white stars everywhere - heard people laugh."

Here’s an excerpt from a beautiful poem from #FosterHighSchool student Boe. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Remember

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Black text on a white background. Text is a poem from Foster High School student, Sama.  Text is “I remember it was medicine for my mind".

#PoetryMonth is coming to an end, so let's close out with this beautiful poem from Sama. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

My Grandmother’s Mint

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Tewodros. Text is “I remember my country Ethiopia its natural places that look like palaces".

Tewodros has painted a beautiful picture of his country for us to enjoy. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

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Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Foster High School student, Elia. Text is “I was born in Uganda of my father’s kindness and my grandfather’s humor."

Let's take a moment to learn where Elia came from. Written with help from #TeachingArtist Merna Ann Hecht.

Where I am From

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