Sarah Kay - Mrs. Ribeiro

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  • @MarinaDoulis
    @MarinaDoulis Před 8 lety +2498

    Sarah Kay could read her grocery lists and still manage to seem profound

  • @jordansmith9176
    @jordansmith9176 Před 8 lety +2146

    This literally has tears in my eyes. When people hear of my plans for the future, they ask "Jordan, why would you _ever_ want to be a teacher?" To be somebody's Mrs. Ribeiro.

  • @jessroberts7111
    @jessroberts7111 Před 8 lety +1910

    "My world was the size of a crayon box, and it took every color to draw her." Beautiful.

  • @makaylas6999
    @makaylas6999 Před 8 lety +1489

    Something about her. Her voice. The way she moves her hand and her words. Her tone of voice. Just so mesmerizing. There are things she talks about that I have never personally gone through Etc and yet I can still feel I have And I think that's when you know a poet is good at what they do. Is when they put you in another world and reality.

    • @kailalynch1223
      @kailalynch1223 Před 5 lety +10

      That's exactly what spoken word poetry is. Shapes of words, shapes of hands, expression of the body and voice in a way that puts us in a different world. That's all art is actually. The subject of the picture matters but thats not what makes it art. And it's gorgeous.

    • @bowiehatesyou
      @bowiehatesyou Před 5 lety +1

      Leyah Taylor did you smash your keyboard?

    • @cordat2767
      @cordat2767 Před 5 lety +2

      Makayla S her voice 😭😭😭🔥

  • @mmkfk
    @mmkfk Před 8 lety +751

    Honestly one of my favorite poems ever. She is my go to poet when people complain that slam poets are always angry.

  • @nicolec3506
    @nicolec3506 Před 8 lety +299

    Sarah Kay is one of the rare poets who refreshingly powers her art with love. Not to say that rage poetry isn't lovely too, but sometimes it's nice to see that words can be powered by something positive

  • @savageboygettem
    @savageboygettem Před 8 lety +748

    Her poems are like storybooks. Truly amazing.

  • @naha296
    @naha296 Před 8 lety +254

    "my world was the size of a crayon box, and it took all colour to draw her"
    I really like that

    • @janhvirochwani5127
      @janhvirochwani5127 Před 5 lety +2

      I love that line too! And looks like we've got another common interest

    • @sophianegrin6301
      @sophianegrin6301 Před 4 lety

      *color

    • @naha296
      @naha296 Před 2 lety

      @@sophianegrin6301 Giiirrrlll Not everyone is American. Kindly sit down

  • @archanashukla878
    @archanashukla878 Před 8 lety +204

    The poem becomes a picture story when she reads it.

  • @danalulu13
    @danalulu13 Před 7 lety +463

    I was so curious who Mrs. Ribeiro is, so I did a little googling here and there, and maybe she is Lea Rangel-Ribiero? She died in 2011. Sarah's description of her sari and the kids appointments was the same as the one who posted in the forum. Such an amazing person.

    • @evawikoff
      @evawikoff Před 7 lety +217

      Yes, Patricia, Lea Rangel-RIbeiro was the principal of the United Nations International School's Junior house for over 30 years. Sarah has done a brilliant job capturing her spirit.

    • @danalulu13
      @danalulu13 Před 7 lety +26

      Eva Rangel-Ribeiro well that's amazing! you're perhaps related to her?

    • @evawikoff
      @evawikoff Před 7 lety +321

      She's my Mom. So proud of her, and so proud of Sarah for carrying on her spirit of teaching.

    • @outtolunch5964
      @outtolunch5964 Před 7 lety +63

      *starts singing* ITS A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL

    • @shefalirajan6801
      @shefalirajan6801 Před 7 lety +25

      +Eva Rangel-Ribeiro Wait WHAT

  • @madaywolf6228
    @madaywolf6228 Před 3 lety +36

    the power of believing in children, and amazing compassionate teachers

  • @abigailriggs8864
    @abigailriggs8864 Před 7 lety +143

    When I grow up I want to be a teacher, I want to be Mrs. Ribeiro.

  • @augusthawley5504
    @augusthawley5504 Před 4 lety +119

    "The one who loved to read out loud: now a *poet* in California."
    I don't know why, but that line just hit different. This poem might not tackle a ton of social issues or be saddening or reveal something we didn't know before, but it's probably the most interesting poem I've ever heard and spoken from a voice that can make anything seem profound. I think I just discovered one of my new favorite poets.

  • @i_like_soup_
    @i_like_soup_ Před rokem +5

    You're the reason I write, even to achieve a fraction of what you have, to be someone even sharing a few qualities, is what I aspire for. love your poetry Sarah

  • @mphakellie3353
    @mphakellie3353 Před 5 měsíci +2

    It's been years and I keep coming back. Sarah is phenomenal.

  • @chado3000
    @chado3000 Před 4 lety +21

    I don't know why-
    The more i listen,
    The more i cry..

  • @TheOmar291992
    @TheOmar291992 Před 8 lety +134

    she always makes me cry

  • @ladydotele
    @ladydotele Před 3 lety +6

    I just cry everytime. This is my dream, to be someone's Ms. Ribeiro.

  • @holypicklesmofo
    @holypicklesmofo Před 8 lety +73

    Sarah has such a poet voice.

  • @Daetok
    @Daetok Před 8 lety +24

    I love Sarah Kay so much. She opens her mouth for a second and I find myself flying to a different part of the world. Eyes opening like morning curtains.

    • @malissahyatt2425
      @malissahyatt2425 Před 2 lety

      Oh please do something w..."Eyes opening like morning curtains."
      So descriptive. 💙💙💙💙

  • @adiadiadi8383
    @adiadiadi8383 Před 8 lety +41

    Ugh, Sarah Kay is my favorite.

  • @artemissharp1227
    @artemissharp1227 Před 8 lety +51

    She's such an amazing speaker, I love her

  • @mfon-abasiessien5171
    @mfon-abasiessien5171 Před 10 měsíci +1

    My longest time favorite! The poem and the poet. I'm always coming back to re-watch.

  • @ArunaAnand1
    @ArunaAnand1 Před 8 lety +69

    Beautiful description . A lesson for all future teachers.

  • @laurellajose
    @laurellajose Před 8 lety +46

    I love this. This is the beauty of learning, education, wonder.

  • @sippycup5510
    @sippycup5510 Před 4 lety +9

    Heres a poem about her
    Her voice is like a blank paper
    Which she colors with emotions
    Her sweet lines which ends in shredded whispers.
    I love you SARAH KAY you are my idol please like this

    • @sippycup5510
      @sippycup5510 Před 3 lety +1

      Oh how the heavens have cried
      And when she did
      the world would be tucked in the covers of warmth.
      The glow in the dark.
      The flickers.
      Which in this moment silences the rumbles.
      Only when one braved the sadness,
      Did they find the flow of life,
      And the joy of dancing in the rain.
      It’s been awhile

    • @sippycup5510
      @sippycup5510 Před 3 lety +1

      Her words cast a glow across my face
      So has her kindness that ignites an ever-lasting flame.
      May she carry her torch through the storm.
      Even if the rain has distinguished the fire.
      Should it never distinguish the fire inside.

    • @sippycup5510
      @sippycup5510 Před 3 lety

      I’d love to hear. Take your time.

    • @sippycup5510
      @sippycup5510 Před 3 lety

      Whoa 😮😊 it’s beautiful.

  • @petttyjenny
    @petttyjenny Před 7 lety +20

    this was so beautiful to hear as an aspiring teacher. hope someday one of my students gets to be this great.

  • @Amelia-gy1mx
    @Amelia-gy1mx Před 7 lety +12

    i cried for essentially this whole video

  • @captainwatercress
    @captainwatercress Před 8 lety +25

    This was so beautiful I literally cried.

  • @BUGGiE097
    @BUGGiE097 Před 8 lety +38

    YES I NEEDED SOME SARAH KAY IN MY LIFE 🙌❤️

  • @MsBeautifulPearl
    @MsBeautifulPearl Před 8 lety +18

    Why am I in tearing ?!

  • @AwakeAndTired
    @AwakeAndTired Před 8 lety +21

    Wow, I was hanging on every word. What a treat.

  • @piersonjeanmarc
    @piersonjeanmarc Před 7 lety +15

    Words, music, melody, rhythm, words, more words, English words sounding, pounding, waving... Listen! Listen to each other....:-)

  • @ellathefinefella2084
    @ellathefinefella2084 Před rokem +1

    Another video another kitchen breakdown at the hands of Ms. Kay. I hope she never stops.

  • @maribraathen4415
    @maribraathen4415 Před 7 lety +15

    This is giving me goosebumps and tears in my eyes every time

  • @kayzee1196
    @kayzee1196 Před 8 lety +8

    Gave me chills, but as is to be expected with anything written by Sarah Kay.

  • @IDarkkoI
    @IDarkkoI Před 7 lety +15

    IM NOT CRYING, YOURE CRYING 😭

  • @mya1207
    @mya1207 Před 8 lety +24

    Sounds like the best school ever

  • @crystalgarcia7393
    @crystalgarcia7393 Před 2 lety +3

    This made me cry just as much I missed the teachers that I had who were so great to me she described how a student looks up to her teacher so perfectly I’m literally in tears I miss being a kid again

  • @taraywoods3710
    @taraywoods3710 Před 5 lety +2

    I pray my child has nothing but teachers like this 🤞🙏

  • @allietheunicat8192
    @allietheunicat8192 Před 8 lety +6

    She is amazing, I could cry no matter what she says.

  • @iamFracture
    @iamFracture Před 2 lety +5

    How I missed this poem out of all the poems I legit watched almost religiously when I first discovered miss Kay but oof.. to still see I’m here to comment 6 years later knowing 6 years ago after hearing Sarah’s poem “The Type” I was absolutely bloody inspired by the highest and beyond of comprehension I was even able to comprehend back then at my age. I am 23 now and honestly just knew I wouldn’t make it past 17 back then. And to see I made it way past my original death age I gave myself yearssssss back just absolutely elates me to know I am indeed strong, Sarah Kay you are stronger farther than just your words and you reading this are stronger than words can describe by just being here and existing after all this life torment I’m sure we all have experienced at some point in our lives. Thank you Sarah for existing, thank you for your creator for your creation and thank YOU for remaining strong despite how hard life can be always know you are loved in some way by someone, and if no one has told you that you are loved, you are loved. By not just me but many more. May you all be well for eternities and beyond. 🌙

    • @zacharydalton4699
      @zacharydalton4699 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thank you!! I have passed the date that I was sure I would end it all. But I found myself again and I'm proud to still be here. Experiencing all the life I would have missed. I hope you are doing okay!

    • @iamFracture
      @iamFracture Před 10 měsíci

      @@zacharydalton4699 hestatic to hear that! And I'm doing well myself thanks for your concerns, brightest of blessings to you; remain well!

  • @youre_totally_right_but_
    @youre_totally_right_but_ Před 5 lety +2

    This makes me smile because you can see her so passionate about what she is talking about. It's like you can feel every emotion she's feeling and that makes me love and admire her so much.

  • @jumaimachowdhury5533
    @jumaimachowdhury5533 Před 5 lety +5

    Has anyone listened to 'B' (if I should have a daughter)? I think it is her best one yet.

    • @_Mitado
      @_Mitado Před 4 lety

      I love that one,my favorite is when love arrives uwu

  • @luna_tik
    @luna_tik Před rokem +2

    i LOVE the way you your stories. you are my favorite sarah!!!!

  • @mariachampss1275
    @mariachampss1275 Před 6 lety +1

    Omg crying to this because it related to me so much.. my entire life my brothers called me dumb and stupid, like most brothers do. In school I was called stupid I was always the only blonde in an school with 90% Asians (which is not me stereotyping but I'm just saying because it's rare to meet a blonde Asian so you could see how I was an easy target) and when I was told this over and over i accepted it and believed I'd only be a c average student at best. It wasn't until I had a teacher in my junior year of high school who I was so close with that literally made me grow in such a short period of time and like that I was a B+ student and to someone that might not be an accomplishment but to meant everything and for that I am thankful for Mr. Giknis greatest guy ever.. it's amazing what kind of role model a teacher can be

  • @elizabethshort5625
    @elizabethshort5625 Před 8 lety +7

    Ugh her voice is so wonderful to listen to

  • @ColinLievens
    @ColinLievens Před 8 lety +10

    Okay so now I'm crying

  • @StephNinjaLove
    @StephNinjaLove Před 8 lety +20

    She's my favorite poet !!!

  • @dang4610
    @dang4610 Před rokem +2

    Im in tears.. Thank you, Sarah.

  • @Liv-gh6ux
    @Liv-gh6ux Před 5 lety +2

    She talks about everything as if it’s the most important thing ever to exist and I love it

  • @amanhasni3783
    @amanhasni3783 Před 4 lety +1

    sarah kay has always been my favourite poet, and god damn she still is
    i said what i said

  • @jadaaa3120
    @jadaaa3120 Před 4 lety +1

    She came to my school, and it was a magical experience.

  • @sydneyvillalobos9673
    @sydneyvillalobos9673 Před 8 lety +5

    Wow, what an amazing tribute to an equally amazing lady in your life! Truly inspiring

  • @sarvgersten6807
    @sarvgersten6807 Před 7 lety +10

    She went to the school I go too!!

  • @ShayRayzoul
    @ShayRayzoul Před 8 lety +2

    Thanks, Sarah Kay. I'm currently interning in a high school as a teacher and was feeling a bit disheartened by the reality of a school. This reminds me that all those are not important and teaching the students is what I should be focused on the most. Thank you.

  • @nigameshprasad5976
    @nigameshprasad5976 Před 3 lety +1

    Every time I watch this I cry.

  • @love60073
    @love60073 Před 4 lety

    I continually come back to this video, and probably will for years. Listening to a Sarah Kay poem is like coming home.

  • @m.gracekeech4960
    @m.gracekeech4960 Před 4 lety +1

    I love her poetry and the stories, the way that she paints pictures in the audience's minds.

  • @fairycars
    @fairycars Před 4 lety

    i’ve rewatched this so many times because i love it so much

  • @Finn-er9en
    @Finn-er9en Před 5 lety

    I keep coming back to this poem every now and then. Actually, no, I keep coming back to every single one of her poems.

  • @Danielle-uf8ym
    @Danielle-uf8ym Před 5 lety +1

    Our "Mrs. Ribeito" was Mrs. Jolly she was the deputy principle she rode a motorcycle to school. She encouraged each and everyone of us at Whitfield. She left to be the principle at another school. Those kids are so very lucky. I hope they treasure her. I am a 22 year old scientist now. And I have many teachers to thank for that.

  • @mangokamiii
    @mangokamiii Před 8 lety

    Why do I always cry when I watch her perform

  • @roshnicheymayne7152
    @roshnicheymayne7152 Před 8 lety +3

    This was the most beautiful piece, ever.

  • @theradicalace
    @theradicalace Před 5 lety

    i will never get enough of her voice, its so calming

  • @charlottesreadsthings211

    Sarah Kay is always so mesmerizing to watch. Without a doubt one of my favourite poets.

  • @briezybae111
    @briezybae111 Před 4 lety

    Everytime i listen to her voice there will always be a tear that escapes my eyes

  • @Julianns7
    @Julianns7 Před 3 lety

    I've watched this video about a hundred times and I always cry.

  • @Ohhgotcha
    @Ohhgotcha Před 3 lety +2

    I just cried. This was beautiful.

  • @shambhavisharma2592
    @shambhavisharma2592 Před 4 lety +1

    I've seen ALL of Sarah's work... This hit on a different level altogether. Thank you so much, so so much.

  • @ashisreallytired9006
    @ashisreallytired9006 Před 5 lety

    She's so comforting for some reason

  • @darney14
    @darney14 Před 8 lety

    I listen to all her poetry every night

  • @DragonPrincessAoife
    @DragonPrincessAoife Před 8 lety +1

    I love this poem SO much.

  • @ToasterTrain
    @ToasterTrain Před 8 lety +1

    This was out of this world. So amazing! Beautiful. Thank you!

  • @Jonezysmusiccentral
    @Jonezysmusiccentral Před 8 lety

    Her poems are amazing and the way she speaks them is beautiful.

  • @dipro001
    @dipro001 Před 2 lety

    I am almost crying for Mrs. Ribeiro. Sarah was my hero and now i have a new one

  • @Koribaby1
    @Koribaby1 Před 8 lety

    She is the most precious thing. I love her and I love teachers like that.

  • @jhoncarloagpalza2820
    @jhoncarloagpalza2820 Před 5 lety +1

    Sarah kay has the power to touch every listeners heart. Her style, her voice is exeptional. ❤

  • @caraliiina8453
    @caraliiina8453 Před 5 lety +1

    Her voice sounds like reassuring hugs

  • @meghanquinn1641
    @meghanquinn1641 Před 5 lety

    Im training to be a teacher and this made me tear up a little. She is a really good speaker!

  • @representationmetaphorique

    this is one of my gave our poems out of no matter the wreckage. she is the best.

  • @AKIForLeni18
    @AKIForLeni18 Před 2 lety

    It's been long when I cried out real tears. Thank you for telling us the story of Mrs. Ribeiro. Thank you for inspiring us like scholars. Thank you so much for this.

  • @creativeaudioaffirmations2174

    She is absolutely amazing!

  • @hgros2002
    @hgros2002 Před 5 lety

    Gives me chills every time!

  • @TheLuellaNetwork
    @TheLuellaNetwork Před 6 lety

    I cried...a poem about a principle and I cried! This woman has such a gift

  • @rhiannonparent8581
    @rhiannonparent8581 Před 8 lety

    *chills* *chills* *chills*

  • @Demitrival
    @Demitrival Před 6 lety +1

    She made me tear up.

  • @anzhariajmi7450
    @anzhariajmi7450 Před 6 lety

    I want to follow her wherever she goes. I dont want to miss any word she speaks.

  • @linseymichael6944
    @linseymichael6944 Před 8 lety

    She does such a wonderful job of capturing learning, especially at such a young age.

  • @BronzeRivet
    @BronzeRivet Před 8 lety +4

    Yassssssssss this is such a good poem, read wonderfully. Wow.

  • @saadatulaliyah6358
    @saadatulaliyah6358 Před 5 lety

    I saw the thumbnails a long time ago but I just seen this, now I'm crying cause she reminds me of every great teachers I have crossed path to :') they're amazing, and of course she is too

  • @zionlioness10
    @zionlioness10 Před 8 lety +1

    Beautiful! Made me tear a little.

  • @odwi9368
    @odwi9368 Před 4 lety

    I really love this piece of her!

  • @WaterlilyBecca
    @WaterlilyBecca Před 8 lety

    I am crying. This is so beautiful. Mrs. Ribeiro seems beautiful.

  • @kassidygroner1638
    @kassidygroner1638 Před 8 lety

    Her voice is so beautiful, and so are her stories.

  • @reatileleolo748
    @reatileleolo748 Před 5 lety +1

    Sarah Kay, you are AMAZING!!!!

  • @reinierestrella6702
    @reinierestrella6702 Před 8 lety

    I could listen to your voice all day. You made me love poems. You're the best spoken word poet for me. Kudos!

  • @jordana_nye
    @jordana_nye Před 6 lety +1

    this poem always makes me cry. it's so nostalgic and beautiful and inspiring and,,,,,just downright incredible

  • @anindahaniifah5193
    @anindahaniifah5193 Před 5 lety

    omg, why am i crying
    so beautiful...

  • @muhaddisah
    @muhaddisah Před 8 lety

    Moved to tears.